I've just seen a long preview of it at the hampstead comedy club. Anybody else seen it there? He was generous in his time and warmed to his task. So thanks, Lee.
I wouldn't say I was disappointed exactly- I wouldn't have gone if I didn't basically believe in Lee. But all the same I didn't think the material had the standout moments of his tour one or two years ago. I look on him as a bit of an American "wise guy" comic but just maybe the material was a little bit more contrived than inspired in its wordplay and so on. If you're a fan of "Not Going Out" you'll be well served by this, so this is not a scathing criticism. I'm only comparing him to the very highest comedy because he deserves to be. To me though he lacks the edge in "presence" or charisma of Sean Lock at his best, though his is a different kind of surreal/mock stupid humour.
Maybe a second tour is like a second album and treading water is a real success. Curious to see what anybody else thinks.
