Ian Stone is Keeping it Together 5***** - One4Review
one4review | On 03, Aug 2024
Ian Stone has been a well-respected stalwart on the comedy scene for decades, so it is no wonder that in what was his first show of 2024, the queues for his venue were long, well before start time.
Stone is a relaxed performer, happy to greet his audience, organise his room, chat to some, all the time probably sussing out the dynamics of the crowd, also provide sources of material for him to ‘play’ with.
The amiable Stone chats, and let’s be honest draws multitudes of laughs on a whole host of subjects including rating anything and everything, getting older, his family and heritage, politics obviously, relationships and a number of stories about his beloved football. Well, he does host a very popular podcast on TV after all, not to mention radio shows too.
Ian uses the audience sparingly, but to effect. He has the nouse to involve without embarrassing. He appealed to a diverse age range and went down well with a large crowd of well-lubricated Austrians too.
It is always a good thing I feel when the gig is winding down and one feels that it has only just started and we want more. This was certainly the case here. His well-crafted set was a joy to behold.
As part of the Laughing Horse Free Festival, entry is free, however donations at the end should be made. Dig deep you would pay a lot of money elsewhere for inferior fare
******
Reviewed by Geoff
Counting House Ballroom
16.00 to 17.00
Until August 25th (not 12th)
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