Anders Matthesen: Hva' snakker du om?

Being that this is the only "true" one-man show Anden has done, I guess he does pretty well; I'll say right away that I loathe the comedians that get up on a stage and sing five to ten musical numbers and then we're supposed to cheer and think it's fantastic. Personally, I think that's for the older crowds; 60-70 year-olds. I don't mind music, I don't have any problem with musicals, but: *please* keep the music off a stand-up stage. Those two things just don't mix. However, Anden knows this, and instead of forcing us to sit through one bad musical number after another, he only plays three tracks, two of which we already know(assuming "we" have heard the stuff he did on the radio a few years ago, also available on the CD that is very much worth the money called "Hvad Snakker Du Om?") and the third of which being equally as good as the first two, as well as most of the other music that Anden has done. The stand-up stuff is mostly good, but a lot of it just seems tired, and too much of it just doesn't stand repetition, rendering the show hard to sit through more than once(which, in my opinion, any show should be able to stand; otherwise, what's the reason for buying it on DVD or VHS?). Some of the stuff is gold, and more than a few of his jokes have become regular "in-jokes" between me and my closest friends. There is no doubt about it; when Anden has something, he really can make us laugh... the problem is, in this show, he doesn't have too much. He milks the good jokes that he does have, but on repeated viewings they start to seem few and far between. There are a few excellent jokes scattered throughout it, but they are too few and, yes, too far between. Also, I may be too sensitive, but I can't stand Anden's character, Stewart Stardust, in this show. Yes, he can be fun; in small doses and when we don't have to see him all that much. Hvad Snakker Du Om? the CD, good. "Jul På Vesterbro", great. Here, he is very annoying and we instantly hope he gets off the stage, fast. The same goes for Luccas Berggren, at least to some extent, but luckily, he *does* get off the stage fairly fast. Another thing that bothers me a little about this show is that, while I agree that Anden is funny, even when he goes over the line, which he does do on a regular basis, that in this, he goes too far over the line and he does it a little too often; especially in the form of the character Stewart Stardust. I did like a lot of the jokes, though, and I thought it was pretty clever with the one-man show "with guest stars". All in all, a good show, by an energetic Anden, but just a few too many bad things bring it down. Despite of that, I think that any fan of aggressive stand-up and/or Anden should see it at least once(well, possibly only once). I recommend it to any fan of Anden and/or aggressive stand-up. 8/10

It´s always fun to see the journey of an artist and Anders Matthesen is one that has had a wild journey. From humble beginnings to massive talent to what I think is a bit of a sell-out, it´s just so interesting to follow. This show was his first huge break and it´s fine. You can really feel he grew a lot with his later shows and this one has a lot of flaws and a lot of just elements for elements sake. It´s a variety show where the best elements are Anders pure stand up without characters and concepts and it makes you just want that more. Top that up with some disrespectful parts and angry rants that just feel like too personal, and you have a fine show but a messy and imperfect one.

Anders Matthesens show where he takes on different personas but also delivers a pure stand up show. Singing, sketches and stand-up all in one.

I think the pure stand-up by Anders Matthesen as himself is the best part. I would rather not have there be different characters songs and sketches as they seem like an afterthought and the weakest parts. It´s like a hiding tool to get away with different jokes and not really be the focus, a problem he himself has addressed in a later show.

The songs are funny and energetic but feels out of place. The thing that really feels out of place are the invisible friend sketch. It´s well performed but feels like such an afterthought.

There are some really poor taste jokes like the first character is a new comedian nerd that isn't funny. I feel like this is Anders commentating on new comedians but forgets he himself was there at that point being new and unfunny. Some humility would suit the show. There is also a thing about the way people dress that becomes a bit too malicious to an evil standpoint. I think the first set is better and the later becomes a bit too personal.

It´s funny this show should have been the end to the character Stewart Stardust, a character Matthesen has now milked beyond believe, even killing him off again in a future show only for him to come back once again.

I think the energy of the show is pretty good, while not everything lands, it never gets stale or boring to look at and listen too. Although it seems like jokes are forgotten here and there and there are some quite moments that last a bit too long to not seem like the next joke was forgotten. There is even a joke that never gets a resolution and is then just glossed over.

The audience is also a bit too much at times. Feeling a bit too drunk and egging on behaviour that takes on too much of the show.

This is a fine show and it keeps your entertained throughout. There is a bit something for everyone here but a pure focus on stand-up should have been done, a thing Matthesen proves he can do even in this very show. Overall an entertaining show with some highs and lows equalling out to a middling experience.