one4review | On 13, Aug 2025

 

1 Irish, 1 English, does exactly what it says on the flyer!  2 comedians splitting a venue for an hour’s worth of top-notch stand-up.  And 2 quite different styles of stand up on offer.

Reece Kidd kicks off the show with a trip to his homeland, he shares a number of tales from his time growing up in The Emerald Isle.  Funny, deliberate, measured delivery comedy, has us all in stitches.  He builds a lovely relationship with the crowd.  Although there’s a fair bit of stereo-typing, he has a gift for poking fun at himself, that adds to the occasion.

Ollie Fox is a different kettle of fish, energetic in style, bringing his own bag of one-liners all with impeccable timing.  He also has great rapport with the audience, and a great range of subject matter.

Both guys have built a decent on-line following and there’s great chemistry between these 2 likely-lads, that I’d like to see them explore more on stage.  There’s a real lack of funny double-acts and I think they could fill a gap in the comedy market.

****

Reviewed by Gavin

Hoots @ the Apex

Until 25 Aug