I reviewed two of Garry's shows in 2023 and they were two of the highlights of that year- Greece Lightning and Performs Everything. Much like those two, this is a fast, funny set of sketches tied together by a literary theme - this time based on the orange-and-white covered books published by Penguin Books, with each sketch punctuated by the titles (sometimes based on the story, sometimes just goofing around on the title). Starr's a committed performer, willing to do anything no matter how silly or physically challenging to get a laugh - and after previous performances in a tight pair of tights or a barely concealing g-string, he performs most of the show in nothing more than a top hat, a jacket, a pair of spats and flippers and a ruff - cock, balls and arse completely on display. It's 18+ for a reason.
Surprisingly, despite the nudity, it's perhaps a slightly less exposing show than the previous two - the vulnerability and naivete of the Garry Starr character aren't quite as apparent this time - but the clowning is at its peak - he plays with the audience beautifully in a way that is truly delightful. The punctuation of the sketches as he pushes the books off a table, cat-like, never fails to be funny, and is a nice visual motif to let us know how far the show's progressed. There's some clever use of sound and lighting too - it's a more sophisticated physical production (even as it does employ some of the cheapest knob-and-butt jokes known to man). In his post show speech, after the extremely 18+ antics that have taken place for the finale, he mentiones he also has a kids show in his repertoire, "Monkeys Everywhere" - I have no doubt it'll be just as playful, silly and delightful to those of a suitable age and I look forward to our next encounter.
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