He's at The Hive again and this time there's the distinct smell of vomit in the air (such a classy establishment). Hess makes note of this to humourous effect and proceeds with with high energy, lightening speed show.
There's much of the same material as last year with a couple of additions, particularly a nice bit about scaring his Edinburgh housemate Rhys James, but there's a feel that the delivery this year has slightly lost the edge and timing that Hess had last year. He doesn't linger enough to bring the most out of the punchlines and sometimes there's just not enough buildup.
Nevertheless it's still a very enjoyable show, filled with insights into Hess's odd childhood behaviours. There's a nice middle section where he brings an unsuspecting audience member on stage to read out some of Hess's jokes while wearing a Hess mask as Hess plays the bongos and doing some weird yoga like dance. It makes for a nice respite from the break-neck delivery.
Overall a good show and a deserved newcomer nomination. Best of luck to him tomorrow.
Score: 7/10
Venue: Heroes at The Hive
Dates: 27th-31st August
Time: 17:20
Price: £5 or pay what you want on the door
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