Nick Doody's Clown Song

Downstairs At The King's Head in Crouch End, London

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Nick’s Doody’s career as a stand-up comedian got off to a pretty good start: while still a student, Nick supported Bill Hicks on his final tour of the UK, at Bill’s request. Since then Nick has become a familiar face on the comedy circuit and as a writer for such shows as BBC4’s Late Edition and Channel 4’s FAQ U, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Friday Night Live.

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When was the last time a comedian was scarily, angrily, gut-wrenchingly dangerous? Ben Elton? Denis Leary? Or how about Nick Doody? Hypocrite - his second Edinburgh appearance - shows he's more provocative than ever. Back then he pointed out how we ridicule Bush's verbal slips but forget his warmongering. Now he once again takes on bog-standard subjects (Glasgow's terrorist attacks?) but instead of stroking our cosy attitudes he points the finger at us. And it hurts. But we need it. Now don't misunderstand me. Nick rants and raves but he also dabbles in the ridiculous (the similarity of ecstasy to soya milk), the spontaneous (arrive late? You have been warned) and the just plain silly (he can't ski). But it's all done with bile and style and piles of passion. Best of all, he understands the rhythm of a one-hour show: belly-laughs first, then riskier stuff, halfway slow-down, final wind-up into a whirling swirling frenzy of - of stuff I can't possibly do justice to. All I can do is suggest you check him out. Soon. One hour? Nick could talk all night. He's also scarily, angrily, gut-wrenchingly funny.

Michael Monkhouse, September 2007

The most exciting British comic since Alexei Sayle. Miss him at your peril.

Michael Monkhouse, September 2007

Real talent to perform intelligent and incisive material to crowds expecting something more Lowest Common Denominator and still have them rocking.

Steve Day, May 2007

Loved every minute of it. This guy is immensely talented.

Nathan Stanton, November 2006

Absolutely brilliant, comedy genius!

Roy Tabard, October 2006

Superb

Geoff Taylor, September 2006

Nick was briliant in Munich! I am still laughing in my head

TheDoryLama, April 2006

Saw Nick's Jean Michel Jarre routine in Bradford too, absolutely brilliant, the long white coat was a stroke of genius

Brendan Ealing, September 2005

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