Blodwyn and Gwyn

Paul Harry Allen performs with his wife Sue Vincent

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Paul Harry Allen – the showbiz middle name coming from his gay Yorkshire Terrier, who in turn was named after Harry Hill – has been performing on the comedy circuit since 2003. He made the final of the Hackney New Act Of The Year competition in 2006 and has performed with the Comedy Project sketch group.

Original Review:

There is, perhaps, a lack of hearty guffaws in his low-key observational material, which some more focussed writing might address, but he is enjoyable, amusing company and certainly leaves an audience contented.

Malapropisms and other daft things that people – by which he mostly means his mother – say are the mainstay of his act, and is certainly the segment that raises the most laughs. He also demonstrates a talented knack for impressions, too, although he hasn’t yet quite worked out how to use them.

After four or five years on the circuit, that’s probably a fair summary of his whole set – a lot of potential still not properly exploited to the full. But you’re nonetheless sure enjoy listening to his unfussy, witty and relaxed banter.

This man is a genius

Jake Cornford, June 2008