Brush and French

The original Brady, Brush and French are sadly missing Brady, who had to pull out due to prior commitments. This means audiences are presented with a different guest star every night, and tonight we are lucky enough to see Sam Gore. Sharp and witty, his anecdotes about travelling round comedy circuit gigs are absolutely class. He patently takes pride in his turn of phrase too.

If Mr Muscle had tried to become a comedian, he’d probably have become Peter Brush. Nerdy, nervy and skinny, he looks like he’s borrowed his Dad’s clothes for the occasion and was drowning in polyester cotton mix. His routine plays up to his image, revolving around hypochondria, social maladjustment, and jobs he’s been incapable of keeping.

Eddie French teeters a fine line between funny and self-pitying. A big guy with a Superman forelock, his comedy is self deprecating, though presented confidently and warmly. His Jimmy Carr comedian aerobics is really wry, as is the stuff about trying to add sexual innuendo if you’re not a blokey bloke. However, he talks far too much about his own psychological problems, without any punchlines. Therapy and comedy – not one and the same.