- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Jack Seale
A stand-up show, recorded in the pleasing setting of an unadorned BBC TV Centre studio, by the star of Grandma’s House. The theme is Amstell’s inability to feel emotion without analysing it to death, and a spiritual journey that took him to an all-nude pool in Amsterdam, a shamanic retreat in Peru and hipster parties in east London.
As Amstell obsessively turns in on himself - he can make Woody Allen look reckless and complacent - the serious musings on the futility of modern life could turn the comedy to mush. They don’t because the one addiction the vegan, teetotal Amstell can’t shake is getting the rhythm and structure of a punchline just so.
About this programme
The comedian and actor presents a stripped-down, intimate performance of his stand-up show, which he has toured round the UK and since taken to New York City.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Performer
- Simon Amstell
Crew
- Director
- Tim Kirkby
- Producer
- Richard Webb
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