This week I've decided to deter from the usual subjects such as Films and T.V, instead I'll be looking at probably the most popular comedian in Britain, a man who's tours lately, have sold more tickets than any other comedian, sold more DVDs, performed in the largest venues and has had his one-liners repeated by numerous school children and bar crawlers across the UK, Mister Lee Evans.
Now, as many people will tell you, Lee Evans is a funny, funny man, his comedic style ranges from observational satire of modern life, mixed with surealist one-liners. There are so many classic lines, that I could spend a whole day writing them, but for now I'll leave you with just one; "AA reckonended, so what? A mechanic has gone in and gone 'yeah that's all right'" Of course his joke base consists of more than just short one-liners, he can go into long monologues about relationships, holidays or car troubles, each with Evans' deprication of the absurd, thus allowing him to connect with the audience as these are absurdities we can relate to.
There is a certain crux of Evans' style that makes him distinct from other comics, his frantic energy. It stems from a visible nervousness (Evans sweats like a water hose and stains his suit every performance) that adds to his performance, making his lines stick due to the energy they're said with. But this energy only helps to eccentuate Evans' true gem, physicallity. Evans' on stage performances are energetic and vast (adding to his constant sweat), whether it's doing over the top deep vien frombosis exercises to trademark sketches he'd do at the begining of early shows, such as how to be a comic and the Lee Evans trio. Evans' physical comedy is the corner stone of his many great shows.
Evans is someone who has lead a typical comedians career, starting from small clubs in England and America, but his style and wit made him a stand out at the Edinburgh festival, winning the top award at the festival, going on to perform many live shows, gaining respect and reputation, having a rather unsuccessful acting career, then performing high rated shows with sold out crowds and being seen as Britains top comedian, needless to say, Lee Evans has made it big, and no other comedian deserves it more.
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