Chris Ramsey is “The Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning Television” according to his latest tour. Well, not any more. Certainly not after being kicked off Soccer AM last year and being told never to return.
In his latest set, Ramsey takes the opportunity to explain his actions and simultaneously explores the ideas of mistakes, accidents and expectations in relation to his “psychopathic need to be liked”.
Ramsey is undoubtedly hilarious and has a natural, warm wit. This is best displayed during his impromptu interactions with the audience which were often indistinguishable from his scripted jokes.
Whether someone had a noticeable laugh, was on their phone or even running out of the auditorium to catch a train, Ramsey was receptive to them.
However, his good-natured banter developed a culture of attention-seeking which he thankfully dealt with in the best way possible, by just getting on with the show.
The hit rate of Ramsey’s jokes was astonishingly high, aided in no small part by his fantastic stage presence. The young comedian had the whole audience captivated by his boundless energy, versatility and charmingly boyish outlook on life. The whole evening sped by in a flurry of silly anecdotes and rapid gags – paced to perfection.
Commendation must also go to Ramsey’s support act, Carl Hutchinson, whose similar energetic spirit perfectly punctuated the hilarious cynicism in his material.
Ramsey may not be as dangerous as the title of his show would suggest, but his show proved he’s certainly one of the most promising comedians on the scene at the moment.
Review by Stephanie Faye Bartlett
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