After a rather charming and insightful warm-up routine by Katie Dale who explored issues of being a bisexual lady who decided that was how she wanted to live her life as she turned 50, it was time for David Ian’s Mediocre Gay routine – and thoroughly worth the wait it was.
David has a brevity about him that is hilarious, honest and the way he now looks at life’s pitfalls, ups and downs is genius. He ponders the need to fit or not as the case may be.
He is clearly a man on a mission complete with glitter boots and skin-tight jeans, self-deprecating observant humour and his comedy works because of that element in a very clever agile script; precise, concise as he takes us down his own memory lane, from growing up gay in Kent to university in Aberdeen,
David has no problem in challenging how gay guys are viewed, questioning all aspects and he alone determined how he was going to be and the way he wanted to live.
David’s comedy is totally engaging, full of character and there is actually nothing mediocre abut the guy.
He had an immediate rapport with his audience that was a delight. Superb stand-up, infectious routine.
****
David Ian was reviewed at Aces and Eights Downstairs Theatre on Tuesday 16th August at 156-158 Fortress Road, Tufnell Park, London NW5 2HP. Click on the Boyz banners for details of David’s next shows or go to https://davidian.co.uk/mediocre-gay/. Box office: 020 3372 5971 http://www.acesandeightssaloonbar.com/
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