Review of Jagged Little Wil

[Munchkin]

Wil Anderson, Jagged Little Wil

My personal favourite line from the article "He slyly sticks the boot into pop punkette Avril Lavigne".

[Alisso]

Originally Posted by Munchkin

Wil Anderson, Jagged Little Wil

My personal favourite line from the article "He slyly sticks the boot into pop punkette Avril Lavigne".

Slyly?? Slyly??? My arse he did it slyly! *larfs* He slammed the crap out of her and we all cheered *giggles*

[Munchkin]

I'm considering giving Wil another chance, how is his new material?

[Alisso]

Originally Posted by Munchkin

I'm considering giving Wil another chance, how is his new material?

The new stuff he's written for this show is good...thought provoking as is usual from Wil, and definately funny *g* His claim of getting rid of all of his "old" material, though, has been misinterpreted. He hasn't written an entire show that no one's heard before, he's just chucked out everything from his earlier comfest shows. Which is a good thing because it was really starting to date *g*

If you listen to JJJ and watch GH and read his cosmo articles, you'll recognise bits, but even when he's practically quoting his cosmo article about bikini waxing verbatim, it's still funny to watch him actually saying it. He has a good performance style, and seeing the material live really does bring it to life.

The genuinely brand new material is good...a bit of personal stuff, some general cultural things, a LOT of parent bashing (hysterical when you know his parents are actually in the crowd and he's impersonating his mother and swearing a lot *eg*) and some pretty impressive political stuff. Wil is one of the few comedians who can take you from laughing really hard at something, to sitting there going "hmm" and nodding in agreement with what he's saying.

Him and Fleety, I think would be my top two thought-provoking comedians *G*

But yeah, the show is worth catching...he's let go of "can't use the atm, don't like the new technology...but you put them in front of a poker machine!" and Steve Irwin jokes, and Burgo's Catchphrase, and "how my breast implants saved my life", to our great relief *g* and he's come up with some excellent new material. I'd say the show will develop more before it comes to comfest, he confessed on Friday that he'd only just written some of the material he did that night for and during the preview shows.

[unfrufru]

i think they misquoted him in a bit

the part where they say he was a slut before falling in love. he may not be a *slut* in the relationship term, but does count for being a media slut as well?

[Beckslee]

i dont' know if he kept it in the show, but they could be referring to where he talks about his meeting a chick in the bathroom, and basically telling her that they didn't need to be introduced because the sister was never going to see this chick again.

[Aliquot]

Yeah, I remember him actually using the phrase that he used to be a "slut", so I'd say that that is what the reviewer is referring to. (An in-joke for those who have seen the show I guess).

[it's SPAM-tastic!]

I have to say, I loved the show! It was bloody marvellous! The only thing that really shitted me was the fact that this woman, with her boobs hanging out, was convinced that Wil was in love with her so she kept trying to be part of the show and talking about her cats, which wore very thin, quite quickly! But thankfully, He ran with it and said some very funny things about freaky cat ladies

Good Job Willus! :thumbs-u:

[Cherryish]

He's touring!! Yey! I'll finally get to see him perform!

[ryttu3k]

No mentions of helpful hecklers from the first preview?

...You know, I can't decide whether I'm incredibly paranoid or a slut for attention...

[veronica tghf]

Originally Posted by ryttu3k

No mentions of helpful hecklers from the first preview?

...You know, I can't decide whether I'm incredibly paranoid or a slut for attention...

This review was from the opening night or media night on the 31st so I'd only be worried you'd get mentioned if there was a reviewer there on the first night.

*start of blatent plug*
You know, you could always write your own review and post it on the (NEW) message board on my site. I'm trying to get a collection together of fan reviews (cos this way the reviews are more likely to be of a different night of the show).

All I want is your opinion of the show, of the jokes used, how well the material flowed... stuff like that. And yes, you can mention little "incidents" on the night... just as long as you come up with a verdict of the show *g*

Just go here
*end blatent plug*

[unfrufru]

i'm doing a review for 2nights show which will go on my website, but can i link it to yours?

[little_skittle]

Saw the show last night (the 4th)
The show was great, his jokes were mostly new (was it a Mosher who called out "thats from last year" and he called you a stalker who wrote everything down? )
He said it was his second fave gig- the first being the gig he did before the Dali Lama (sp) coz the audience was making it seem like a "conversation instead of a gig"
He went over his time limit coz he kept getting distracted (ahh it wouldnt be the same if he didnt now would it! )
I loved it, i really did, and i met Wil before the show- finally after waiting aaaages to meet him! so im pretty damn happy.
Everyone should see it, even if you dont like him, because he's the type of comedian that does leave you thinking, he spoke about politics and ended up sounding like he was giving an all out anti-war speech!
Go see it.. really.. go!

[smooth]

little_skittle... who's the guy in your avatar?

(sorry I know this has nothing to do with Wil... )

[little_skittle]

Originally Posted by smooth

little_skittle... who's the guy in your avatar?

(sorry I know this has nothing to do with Wil... )

That would be Josh Lucas, from Sweet Home Alabama and American Psycho.