"Really,
really brilliant" - Steve Hall, Comedian
"Their hour long show is a 'must see',
absolutely brilliant" - Audience Member
"Me and my friends all thought they were
superb - we were quoting various lines from the show for days afterwards - reminded me of
the buzz around Vic Reeves ten years ago" - Audience Member
"Saw them in Richmond last Sunday and
laughed like a drain. Very funny. I always enjoy being cajoled into audience
participation. Have found myself doing the fish in my own time... " - Audience
Member
"The Trip to the Farm song is excellent.
They are well worth seeing" - Paddy Lennox, Comedian
"Saw them in Aylesbury last night,
extremely funny and highly original. Lady Hugo had me in absolute stitches, without saying
anything. A real treat, half an hour of inspired brilliance." - Audience Member
"I likes 'em." - Gary Delaney,
Comedian
"I love their song with the llamas."
- Andy White, Comedian
"This is one act I'm looking forward to
seeing again." - Johnny Fowler, Comedian
"Dalton Trumbo's are excellent." -
Martin Mullaney, Club Promoter
"A Trip To The Farm is a classic" - Rob
Tofield, Commedian
"I saw them recently at The Cheeky Monkey
in Birmingham, where they rocked the place. In my opinion, they are the most welcome
addition to the circuit in years." - Audience Member
Also on Sunday I went to see Dalton Trumbo's Reluctant Cabaret at The Laughing Horse comedy club at The Britannia,
Richmond, Surrey.
The first tine I saw them I went with M'friends Michelle and Beth, we'd just heard of this
comedy night and fancied going, no Idea who was playing. When we got there we had to
crouch on the back of a radiator, and struggled to see a few decent comics, and then for
the second half "Dalton Trumbo's Reluctant Cabaret" were anounced. First on came
a woman dressed in a posh frock and a tiara, and then proceded to set up a Keyboard. She
didn't say anything until she played a cheesy "introduction" tune as she was
joined on stage by a moustachio'd Mr Trumbo, who then introduced his mucical companion as
"Moody Bitch" Lady Hugo. Throughout the show they were joined by Jennifer the
butler and the Reverend Ho-Chi, and followed one of the best hours of comedy I've seen in
a long time. Any description cannot really do justice to the "Wonder Bra" song,
the Farmyard song (I am Mr Lama and I'm walking on the Farm. Hello! Hello!)
The second time we saw them we were dissapointed with "only" a 20 min or so
show, so during the break Michelle and I spoke to Mr Trumbo (real name unknown...) and
asked when we might next get the chance to see their hour-long set, so 27 July was booked!
Earlier in the day I had gone to London for an AFP Meet (see below) so I arrived in
Richmond about 7.30, grabbed a beer whilst I spoke with MC Kevin McCarron, he knew my name
due to the fact that we'd booked 13 seats! We had spread the word, and returned to take up
the entire back 2 rows! Of course I got picked on due to having such a large crowd
("anyone with that many friends must be a drug dealer" Ironic, considering the
question I was asked on Saturday!)
The first few acts were good, of note was a female comic named Laura who did a very good
set in a "nervous" style. Then, after the break what we all came to see! The
whole room was packed, and we were entertained with a more polished version of the show.
Lady Hugo, who remains silent throughout the show, has the best facial expressions, these
alone are pure genius.
We heard, once more, "Wonderbra", "Farmyard" and all the other
favourites, and combined with "hypno hats" and other clever ideas, the remaining
hour passed, occasionally with me laughing in anticipation, but mostly with howls of
laughter from the crowd.
Absolutely marvelous. If you ever have the chance to se this act I highly recomend it. 13
people cannot be wrong!
