Superb character comedy with Neary taking on the role of Celia, a housewife out of an Ealing comedy who's been cruelly dropped into the 21st century. Aided by Centre-partin' Martin on guitar, occasional vocals and lisp, she presents her own special form of entertainment for your delectation.
It's all a bit village fete, with a fascination for the most mundane of subjects. So we get to see, and even feel, some of the objects she's picked up at jumble sales, hear about her husband Fred, listen to some songs (she actually has a fine singing voice) and endure a story that might not be quite as suitable for Radio 4 as she hopes. And a couple of members of the audience get to answer some very unusual questions.
It's all completely naff, but in a good way, as she skips about the stage, grinning at her own silliness. A Joyce Grenfell for the modern world, Neary's Celia is the antidote to slickness and pretension. Very funny and simply delightful.
Recommended.
Joanna Neary : Faceful of Issues is on in the Assembly Rooms at 19.45 until the 30th.
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