Baconface: It's All Bacon

Baconface. Because he’s got bacon on his face. It doesn’t really go any deeper than that.

It’s mainly, of course, because he wouldn’t want people knowing his ‘Secret Identity.’ Unlike your conventional superhero, Baconface’s alter ego is better known, more attractive, and more talented.

About a third of the room absolutely love this guy. They’re hanging on his every word in a way that would seem to do justice to the ‘Canadian’ comic’s cult status. If you do work in the comedy industry and are into layered deconstruction in a big way, then you’ll probably love it too, much as a mechanic might enjoy seeing parts of a racing car laid out and labelled on the garage floor. In Latin.  

If you’ve taken a punt on a £5 ticket, having chosen this performance over others, woefully undersold, in the same venue, or in any way aren’t ‘in on it’ chances are you’d be with the remainder of the audience – perplexed. There’s no structure, no focus and very few genuine laughs. What Mr Face has in stage presence, he sadly lacks in material.

A missed opportunity for someone who’s better than this.