Rob Beckett Review-Thurs 15th October
2015-Sundial Theatre-by Evan Burgess
Well known for his appearances on panel shows and TV and
internet shows such as Drunk History, where he got plastered and explained
Henry VIII’s union with Anne of Cleeves. Proving himself again and again as a
key contributor to group shows, I was curious to see what Rob’s solo show was
all about.
It was a packed out night with an expectant audience. People
travelled from as far as Oxford and Brockworth just to see Rob, so we locals
felt an extra bit of gratitude for having so good on our doorstep. When the
first hour began, the improvised aspect of Rob’s performance was flawless and
welcoming. There aren’t many people who can make you feel better after
insulting you, but Rob Beckett managed to do this with a few members of the
audience who felt special rather than terrified.
The banter from floor to stage wasn’t over in the second
half either. The main show was unique and most of all jolly. Despite being
quite slick, it still had some space to incorporate quick chats with the front
row. The show was interesting because Rob dances to the beat of his own drum
and his timing is completely different to other comedians I’ve seen at the
Sundial, with emphasis on points that no one would expect to find humour in.
The situations could be mundane or unusual but Rob has a canny knack of making
the normal ridiculous and the ridiculous normal. Talking about the modern
problem of people on their phones when in front of their relatives, Rob pointed
out “do you really think you’re more interesting than the whole internet?” No
one was on their phones during Rob’s show however, so for two hours at least,
he was.
Check out Rob doing a great performance here
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