one4review | On 15, Aug 2023

 

It seems a long time ago that I first saw Ivo Graham at the Fringe as a young up and coming comic.

Obviously his star is still rising, Graham is always appearing on TV whether it is his stand-up material or having fun and games of celebrity panel and quiz shows. Ivo has appeared on the likes of House of Games, Mock the Week, The Weakest Link and of course a ten-week run on Taskmaster recently.

He likes his fun, but takes it seriously organising ‘compulsory’ New Year Party games, insisting on ‘Top Trumps’ to pass a long flight. And don’t think his show audience escapes on the night either.

And he is organised. There is a VT loop of some of his TV appearances, often showing him, let’s say not winning. The sell-out audience is invited to consider being selected to play a game he has already organized, some are also selected to pick his stage outfit and all this prior to him actually appearing..

Once there, he is straight off into crowd work and a well written, often self-deprecating, set garnering many a laugh along the way. Graham has stories of the aforementioned TV appearances, his family life, education and of course his games!!

This is a jam-packed hour of entertainment and went down very well with the crowd on the night, as one would expect.

This show is selling out nightly with added dates. Be quick to get your ticket.

****

Reviewed by Geoff

Pleasance Beyond

18.30 to 19.30

Until 27^th August