Jason Manford, St George’s Hall
If you’re from Keighley and you’re off to Jason Manford’s Bradford gig tonight - good luck!
The amiable comic’s quickfire banter with his lively audience unleashed some local rivalries, and Keighley was the butt of ongoing jokes throughout his two-hour set.
The diverse crowd, from students in low-slung jeans to middle-aged mums in sparkly tops, reflected Jason’s broad popularity, which owes much to his endearing brand of observational comedy.
His tour is called First World Problems, reflecting the niggling irritants that blight our lives in the privileged West.
Top of Jason’s list was turning in, tired and confused after a night in the pub, only to remember you’ve stripped the bed and have yet to replace the sheets.
“It’s like finding someone who’s died,” cried Jason, releasing a hilarious howl of despair.
Predictive texting is another gripe, especially since it offers his name as ‘Jason Mangos’, and “why no-one ever believes you’re not sitting on the remote control”.
His musings on fatherhood - a grudge-bearing two-year-old and the joy of hearing another parent lose it in the supermarket - were a highlight in a show of highlights.
Runs until tonight.
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