Review: Phil Jupitus Live Tour ‘Stand Down’
The ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ veteran rocks Newcastle with his delightfully raunchy wit
The Stand Comedy Club, November 6
As Phil admitted in the opening of his show, you may recognise him from ‘every show on Dave’, but with a return to stand-up after a break of ten years, Phil entertained with a different kind of comedy this weekend at new comedy club The Stand.
I don’t know what I was expecting from the show as I only really know him from Never Mind the Buzzcocks, but on the basis of his sharp wit and cutting remarks on the pop quiz, I was prepared to be offended, shocked, and laughing till I cried.
Despite the consistent erection jokes and inappropriate yet hilarious ‘celebrity climax’ game, I was most shocked by Phil’s new slim-line appearance. Having lost six stone since January, he was applauded on his weight loss as he revealed his secret – less food and more masturbation. He did briefly talk Buzzcocks, confirming that Noel Fielding is a lovely man, Dappy has hats and Lorraine Kelly is indeed the Queen of the MILFs.
I wouldn’t recommend his shows for the faint-hearted, or if you are related to him, due to the amount of family sex confessions, but if you enjoy Phil’s down-to-earth, straight-talking humour and you love a good filthy joke, Phil’s your man.
Watched him in Leeds last night. 5.2.12 he attempted to do improv for the first 45 minutes which he was truly horrendous at which he himself admitted before the interval. I was very disappointed. The second half of the show was better as most the stories were rehursted. I think after watching the show he should call it a day with the standup and stick to the tv shows he has on Dave.