Summer Banks
archillesFrank Skinner
December 5th 2007 23:46
Unlike a lot of gigs I approached this one in the wrong spirit. I was expecting it to be crass and thoughtless and gratuitous and just dull.
It was fantastic to perhaps see why Frank Skinner has been so successful. I have been left in a quandary the last few years trying to decide if my taste in comedy has evolved or if Frank Skinner was just not very funny anymore because I used to love him and then I found his television shows... crap, to be honest.
My rule though - got to see them live before I have an opinion as the medium of television often translates a distorted view of talent. And I loved it.
It may be low expectations were easily confounded but I didn't find a lot of the material genius or original and some of it was unnecessarily filthy or graphic but it was told with such innocence. Such an affable character. He shines on stage and you want to listen. Even to the stuff I didn't want to listen to, I wanted to listen. He was especially good when he avoided the obvious topics of 'the anals' but I understand that this is what people have come to expect from him so he has to deliver. At least a bit. I'm sure many were there solely for an account of 'the anals'. But I could live without it. Much like Jimmy Carr his mischievous schoolboy presence affords him my admiration and love.
His song at the end was also good. And had a lot of depth despite the seemingly controversial material - it had a relevant social commentary. I am sure he intended that - I am sure I am not 'over egging the pudding'. Definitely.
Did I laugh? Yes. Would I go and see him again? Yes. Would I recommend him? Yes. Is he better onstage than television? Yes.
I like Frank Skinner.
It was fantastic to perhaps see why Frank Skinner has been so successful. I have been left in a quandary the last few years trying to decide if my taste in comedy has evolved or if Frank Skinner was just not very funny anymore because I used to love him and then I found his television shows... crap, to be honest.
My rule though - got to see them live before I have an opinion as the medium of television often translates a distorted view of talent. And I loved it.
It may be low expectations were easily confounded but I didn't find a lot of the material genius or original and some of it was unnecessarily filthy or graphic but it was told with such innocence. Such an affable character. He shines on stage and you want to listen. Even to the stuff I didn't want to listen to, I wanted to listen. He was especially good when he avoided the obvious topics of 'the anals' but I understand that this is what people have come to expect from him so he has to deliver. At least a bit. I'm sure many were there solely for an account of 'the anals'. But I could live without it. Much like Jimmy Carr his mischievous schoolboy presence affords him my admiration and love.
His song at the end was also good. And had a lot of depth despite the seemingly controversial material - it had a relevant social commentary. I am sure he intended that - I am sure I am not 'over egging the pudding'. Definitely.
Did I laugh? Yes. Would I go and see him again? Yes. Would I recommend him? Yes. Is he better onstage than television? Yes.
I like Frank Skinner.
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