Original Review:

Call most people 'a parrot-faced twat' and you might expect a punch in the throat. Martin Davis puts it on his CV.

For this lively comic's distinctive features are perhaps his greatest asset - and certainly the source for plenty of material. Visually, at least, you could say he was born to be a comic.

Thankfully, though, Davis's talents go more than a little further than looking a bit odd. For, as well as 'twat', the Viz reviewer his biography quotes also, and quite rightly, used the adjective 'hilarious'.

Objectively, it's a little hard to see why, but he is. He has a reluctance to stick to material and an even bigger dread of structure. Instead, he trades sometimes quite hard-edged banter with the audience - his attention flipping from table to table, selecting likely punters to be on the receiving a well-aimed quip.

Individually, each line doesn't really amount to much. But Davis's brilliant talent is in whisking all these inconsequential exchanges into an electrified atmosphere, charged with laughter.

He's a natural born compere - though his schtick works pretty well as a stand-alone set, too. He makes it look so easy - and there cannot be a much more difficult achievement than that.

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Caught Martin at the Catalina Theatre in Durban. Really enjoyed his style. He looks like he makes up his set as he goes. A large part of his act is interaction and he is one of the best I've seen doing this. Had me in stitches was really glad I wasn't picked on otherwise I might actually have wet myself.

Dave Campbell, May 2009

I watched Martin last night at the Catalina theatre in Durban, South Africa. I absolutely enjoyed every moment with him. He involved the audience and had us all in fits of laughter. At one stage I prayed he'd move on and start bantering with someone else as my stomach muscles were in agony. I have not laughed so hard and long for ages. He cuts close to the bone on controversial issues and has no pretense of been political or socially correct. Loved it all :)

Melissa, May 2009

Martin was the headline act at the Barnstormers Comedy Night, Leighton Buzzard last night. This guy is just tooo funny. Having been a regular attendee of this regular comedey venue, I have never seen anyone get the audience involved as he did ... effortlessly breaking down any chance of a barrier between himself and the audience with his manic, quick witted, and 'take-no prisoners' style. Martin also clearly enjoyed himself, giving us an extended set because he and the audience clearly got off on one another (yuuuggghhhhh). Yes, I'm looking forward to seeing this guy again. Highly recommended. Thanks Martin

tony, March 2009

Saw Martin at Comedy Sohoho last night - outshone all the other comics by far with some great banter. Fantastically fast paced delivery with some hilarious gags. A must-see on the circuit!

Charlotte, January 2009

Martin Davis was a born comic. With interesting features and the right kind of mad-in-a-sane-way stage presence, he is a terrific compere who has the audience in the palm of his hand. His heckler put-downs are memorably excellent.

Alain English, June 2008

Saw Martin at the Backyard club and he had me in stitches! His jokes are all really good but its his banter with the audience that is hilarious. Five days later I keep remembering stuff he said and chuckling to myself! Can't wait to see him again!

Karen & Michelle, October 2007

Loved seeing him again, he made my face ache from laughing so much. If you haven't seen Martin do so, highly recommended.

Emma, October 2007

Brilliant. We had Martin hosting my gig @ Blush Lounge in Cape Town SA every week,& every week was fresh material. A comic force of nature,u nexplainable - you have just got to see for yourself, it's an honour to perform with Martin

Gino Fernandez, July 2007

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