Part play, part variety show The Dressing Room, written by Bobby Ball delighted the audience at the Crewe Lyceum on Saturday, writes Claire Faulkner.
The show follows four comedians who meet behind stage before performing their routines at a club.
Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball arrive at a club ready to perform.
They’re soon joined backstage by Stu Francis who played compere Billy Tents, and Jonnie Casson who was great as the comedian Jimmy Laugh, who entered the set depressed and carrying an urn full of ashes.
All four gave great performances, but for me Jonnie Casson stole the show.
I loved the concept and idea of The Dressing Room, it’s a format which Ball could easily adapt and use again.
The jokes reflect an age of old-fashioned sea side humour and some of the comedy has a panto feel to it, but no one seemed to mind.
In fact, judging by the standing ovation, the audience loved it.
Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball are legends and have been performing and entertaining audiences together for 55 years.
I don’t think that their sketches and routines will ever lose their appeal.
The comedy duo will be returning to the Lyceum when they appear in Jack and the Beanstalk this Christmas.
For more information on forthcoming productions at Crewe Lyceum visit www.crewelyceum.co.uk
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