Lee Evans: XL Tour Live 2005

Lee Evans. Remember him? He retired some years back but his name is still known for being a good stand-up comedian in his day. Perhaps he got out while the going was good.

He just wasn't very funny for me, Sorry to say but his appeal is rather lost on me. He's like a modern Norman Wisdom in many ways in terms of his manic physicality, which is a good thing.

He also lacks any real charm, has material that was being used by Noah on the ark, and I'm afraid here looks like he thinks he's God's gift to comedy.

He also falls in to that very easy trap of thinking that by throwing the 'F' word into his act every two seconds it will somehow elevate his material and make it funnier.

It does not.

i as a lee evans fan found the last comment completely wrong and off putting. i went to see lee evans in Manchester first time live i have seen him and the material he used on the DVD wasn't the same at all. i find mr evans to be a comic genius when I'm feeling down i watch him and i am feeling myself again. this last DVD had me crying from start to finish call me simple if you like but if you like comedy then you will like and enjoy this latest tour he is now currently holding the world record for a stand up comedian and i bought his whole collection and enjoy each one of them and i am happy i was at the gig when it happened. completely enjoyable from start to finish and i have turned plenty of people into lee evans fans i hope to see more in the near future. mr evans i salute you you do a cracking job.

I think that Lee Evans is really funny, and if you enjoyed his other, previous tours, I'm sure you'd enjoy this one just as much. Lee puts on an energetic, lively performance, and delivers fantastic jokes, interesting stories, and is a classic stand up comic; and this tour just goes to prove how great he really is! His gags are SO true to life and quotable, and Lee Evans is a pleasure to have fun and laugh along with! The songs at the end of the tour were SUCH a nice touch, and I think that this may be the best tour he has ever put on. I urge you to go and buy the DVD if you love Lee's work, you won't be disappointed! I was laughing so hard when I first watched this, and since I have been passing the DVD on to my friends, who have enjoyed it just as much!

There's something about Mary...yes, he was good in that. But a comedian? You must be joking. I recently read that he'd given up stand up comedy and was spending more time with his family. Great for us, not sure about them. Sometimes kids are a godsend.

I have been a fan of Lee since I saw Different Planet Tour about 8 years ago. And I always await his shows with baited breath.

I do like this XL tour but it is certainly not his best work. He does look to be grasping at straws occasionally, perhaps trying out new material as he suggests. But this should not be the case for a DVD.

Having said this there are still some hilarious moments that have stuck in my head. Certain sections had me in absolute stitches, but unfortunately these moments of utter hilarity were fewer and further between than they have been in Different Planet Tour and Live in Scotland.

This is still a very funny performance and worth a watch, but if you are a long time Lee Evans fan you may be slightly disappointed.