4 Star

****

It can’t be easy doing a show in a glorified ships container, well it feels like that anyway, late at night yet still selling the show to a weary audience, but I tell you what this Manchester based comic managed it and with style.

He had a reasonable sized crowd for the show although well spread around the venue so it didn’t give him a real focus, but all were included as he went through his hour of how to survive life.

Shanyaski has been in a long term relationship for 5 years now, so he is in a position to advise those younger, the majority of the audience, and to remind us more mature members of the essentials of surviving in the real world.

He breaks this down into a series of topics and with the use of his observational style; some good well crafted gags and even a couple of songs as well and really the hour passes too quickly.

He has an infectious personality on stage and his delivery style is excellent. I can see him transferring to radio or TV with ease so this could be a chance to see him as stand-up prior to greater things.

Reviewed by Geoff

Pleasance Hut

Until 26 August

23-00 to 24-00