A glimpse into the life of one of Scotland's most iconic comedians, and a reminder of what a unique talent he was. You can't put much depth on a character in only 50 minutes, but there were a a few glimpses of Chic's private life. His beginnings as a singer, double act with Maidie, and a comedy career that left her behind, combined with chronic uncertainty, plus references a few career highlight, such as his cameo appearance in Gregory's Girl.
Maureen Carr is excellent as Maidie, Brian James O'Sullivan does sterling work playing multiple characters, and Dave Anderson frequently manages to convince you that the great man was there in front of you, albeit inconsistently, and captures his sadness well. The set is clever and flexible, the script a bit flakey at times, failing to make best use of the time. But despite these failings it's definitely worth a watch as a reminder of a funny, funny man.
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