On the 30th September 2012, Michael McIntyre
performed for the 5th time in as many nights at London’s O2 Arena,
and the biggest compliment I can pay him is that the audience was made to feel
as special, as if this had been the only date on the tour. He was energetic,
warm and showed all of the qualities that have seen him sell millions of DVDs
over the last 5 years, and earn his own BBC series, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Road Show.
McIntyre is a comedian that seems to split opinion more than
most, receiving criticism from his peers and the public for his style of
humour, but the fact remains that he sells out arenas and there are a lot of
people who find him hilarious. Separated by an interval, the 90 minute show
kept the diverse audience entertained throughout, as he backed up his previous
tour, Hello Wembley, with another
dose of his observational wit. More than any other comedian, he is capable of
making people of all ages and backgrounds believe he is describing an instance
from their lives, and this show was no exception. He focussed on topical events
such as The Olympic Games, as well as classic subjects like health care.
Unlike comedians such as Jimmy Carr, McIntyre does not focus
on audience participation, but this did not detract from the performance as he
delivered a range of new material, most of which he has been tweaking over the
summer during a series of preparation shows in smaller venues. On this occasion
his show culminated in a big finish which focussed upon a joke that may have
annoyed his critics, as for much of it he was making noises rather than
speaking, but if you have enjoyed his work previously, this show certainly will
not leave you feeling let down.
Throughout the evening, images appeared on the big screen advertising the DVD of the tour, and I would unquestionably recommend buying it when released nearer to Christmas, whether you are able to see him live this year or not.
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