Dear Advertising Standards Authority, I feel compelled to write to complain about last night's show, Year of the Goat. As a committed horned mammal enthusiast I was disgusted that there wasn't a single mention of a Billy, a Nanny, or even a Kid. All I did get was a lot of laughs. Is this really fair?
Goatley provides proper stand up, just one man, a mike and a series of stories building up to decent punchlines. He mocks his own less-than-macho persona, tells tales of his family and working life and is great talking about the weird customers he had to deal with in the pet store where he used to work. There's a good story about seeing his wife drunk for the first time, and an intriguing revelation about his own body's lack of something important.
Aidan is from Brighton and, in line with the image that conveys, his comedy is inclusive and rarely offensive, albeit with an angry edge on occasions. He does do a bit of audience interaction, but won't embarrass anyone. The audience were laughing from the start and Goatley fed off that energy to give an excellent performance.
If only it had been a bit more goatey....
Highly recommended.
Aidan Goatley : Year of the Goat is on in Ciao Roma at 19.05 until the 29th.
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