Jonathan Pie: Live!

I've just watched the 27th September 2018 live performance of someone I only heard of 1 1/2 hours ago when I clicked on his show on BBC iplayer. And I couldn't wait to come here and share this absolutely fresh and original new talent with everyone! This biting satire was well-gauged to challenge his audience, without ever picking on one group and favoring another. He nimbly picked on all groups as he played the role of an angry news reporter, pitching a 'pilot show' for expected BBC producers to judge suitable for their viewers. This meant the audience was almost constantly roaring with delighted laughter, at the truth of his remarks exposing everyone in some way or another as 'could do better'! It was an intelligent and thought-provoking tour-de-force from someone who is definitely the new 'big thing' in UK/BBC political comedy.

The 75 minute show passed incredibly quickly as this brilliant 'character' held up a mirror to us all, and absolutely refused to take any prisoners. I was delighted with his discussion about 'man-splaining', cultural appropriation, the inherent toughness of women, the introduction of the acronym BAME and so much more political analysis of the idiot prime ministers we have voted for during the last 30 years. He tackled gender fluid toilets, the strange signs used to identify them and every single thing that's been in the news during recent years. It's really first-rate social analysis, too, cleverly pitched to appeal to all age-groups - by having a go at, well, all age-groups and social classes.

I'm just off to find out where I can watch the first Jonathan Pie: Live! from March 2017 and I would encourage you to do the same! Truly, laugh out loud, enjoyable entertainment.