Rock 'n roll comedy from the wild-maned Canadian. Conversing with the audience (he's a fan of weegies). Storytelling (more on that in a moment). A bit of singing (Biggie and Dylan both featured). Some physical comedy (skidooing off into the night). And great seagull impressions (at inappropriate moments).
All of it funny. Stories include a Scot holidaying in Canada who failed to receive the usual levels of Canuck hospitality, and why seabirds aren't always the natural suspects. He's a big fan of the Scottish way of looking at life, although a gig in Oban proved a step too far. And he's less of a fan of our customer service. His tales are ridiculous, embarrassing, angry, gregarious, name dropping, weather observing, lived on the road, manically delivered, well constructed, well acted and chest-achingly hilarious. And looking at Scotland, and Britain more widely, in a way we natives can't.
I'm a fan. Recommended.
Craig Campbell's Joyful Pain is on in the New Town Theatre until 25 August.
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