Loop Project Space and Bar, until April 1, 2012
Reviewed by Joe Calleri
Stars:★
Published in Herald Sun online April 01, 2012 5:46PM
HERE'S what we learn about 30-year old, Irish-born, Kiwi resident, Alan McElroy during his 60-minute debut solo stand-up show: he loves drinking cider on-stage, loves cheap booze from Aldi, as a cute toddler he resembled Irish actor, Colm Meaney, and he recently married a nurse, Laura. He’s also hyper-active and talks at the speed of light.
Those traits, unfortunately, impact negatively on his performance.
The successful parts of the routine are Alan’s reminiscences of growing up in Dublin. The slides showing Alan as an adorable toddler with his over-sized head, and stories of receiving hand-me-down Christmas presents are winners and should form the core of his routine.
Alan, as a budding comedian, slow down, and contemplate your fellow countryman, Jimeoin, that master of pace and timing, who can get laughs simply by standing and cocking an eyebrow.
By Joe Calleri
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