Comedy Review: An Audience With Stan Boardman

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Written By: Mark Armstrong

Format: Stand-Up
Genre: Comedy
Date: September 29 2017
Location: Epstein Theatre, Liverpool, England

Although comedy has evolved into many different forms that we enjoy today, there's nothing like sitting back and enjoying the way that comedy used to be, especially when it comes to stand-up. Back in the day, a comedian would come on stage and tell jokes as opposed to telling stories, and while there's nothing wrong with the latter, there's something truly endearing about the former. Indeed, if one joke doesn't rattle your tickle bone, another one will come along shortly, and more than likely, you'll come away with plenty of jokes that you'll want to tell your family and friends.

Stan Boardman was one of the most popular stand-up comedians from the 1970s and 1980s, generally considering something of a peak period for the art of stand-up comedy. He's one of the more well-known local lads, and while his local dialect and accent are trademarks, it is his fondness for retelling stories relating to the Second World War and, in particular, the Germans who "bombed our chippies" which is most associated with Boardman. It's an act which was very popular at the time, and while later controversies and the modern political correctness have reduced Stan's public profile and the potential for him to grow his younger fan base in the manner of his contemporaries, he still has a large and loyal following, and he remains a popular figure on Merseyside.

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