I have to make a confession before I start this review: I love puns. I adore them. There are few things better in this world, to me, than a really well crafted, clever, unexpected pun. As such, Tim Vine is one of my favourite comedians and this was the first time I had watched him live. My God, what a treat it was.
The great thing with Vine's material is that it's accessible to everyone and even kids can come along and enjoy the fun. It's a marvel the lengths that Vine will go through for a simple joke (he has some wonderfully outlandish props in this show) and they're not all puns; he keeps things fresh with silly songs, the occasional anti-joke, visual gags and he's got some excellent set ups for jokes that don't become apparent until half an hour later. He even has a very healthy dose of self-deprecation. It's not ground breaking, but goddamn is it entertaining and hilarious. Just a shame the woman next to me wasn't laughing.
Score: 10/10
Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
Date: August 19-24
Time: 7.30pm
Price: £17
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