Show 19: Sean Morley: I Apologise For My Recent Behaviour

Recommended by Stu Goldsmith, Sean Morley was described as an alternative comedian with an interesting show, and as in generally inclined to such fodder I thought I'd see what the fuss was about.

Morley starts off sitting in audience as a recorded introduction plays, joining in with the audience applause and then entering a protracted open musing of puzzlement and disbelief of why the performer hasn't turned up. Then it's revealed - ah he is in fact the performer. After revealing himself he apologises to us, the audience.

The show continue in this vein - a series of actions caused by Morley to mildly provoke, confuse or disappoint the audience, after which he apologises. The tables turn when he makes us, the audience, apologise to him for our awful behaviour and for not getting on board or not showing him support.

It's in interesting show, certainly different, and perhaps asking whether we are allowed to get away with anything so long as we apologise for it? Or maybe it's asking what responsibility the performer has the audience and vice versa?

The laughter I think comes more from the awkwardness of the increasingly bizarre and tense situations Morley puts the audience in. A clever comedian, perhaps, but not the funniest.

Score: 4/10

Venue: Heroes at The Dragonfly

Dates: 14^th-26^th August (not 22^nd)

Time: 19:20

Price: £5 or pay what you want