Late night shows throughout the Fringe are well known for being a bit raucous, a bit crazy and best enjoyed with a bevvy or two. Just the Tonic’s Midnight Show lives up to the stereotype; there is a stag party present, a lot of drunks and hecklers a-plenty. It takes a compere with a strong stomach to get the crowds in the right spirit and there is no man better suited for the role than Darrell Martin. Darrell will host most midnight shows from Just the Tonic at the Caves and if tonight is something to go on, will do a damn fine job of them too.
Darrell will probably want to share a drink with you if you brave the front row, but watch your back, he has got ridicule at the heart of his comedy. As the founder of Just the Tonic, Darrell knows exactly what his crowd want to see: a stag down a jug of beer, a crowd member forced to do magic tricks and a heap of outstanding special comedic guests.
There really is high quality in the Just the Tonic lineup: previous year’s guests include: Daniel Kitson, Jimmy Carr, Jason Byrne, Jack Whitehall, Ross Noble, Sarah Millican and Jon Richardson. Tonight we are treated to sets from Henning Wehn, Mick Ferry and Paul McCaffrey. The guests get straight into the spirit of the late night show and even direct-talking, no-nonsense Henning Wehn rocks the boat with a bit of whimsy.
Seann Walsh, Carl Donnelly and Ed Byrne are just a couple of the other big names announced for future Just the Tonic Comedy Club's Midnight Shows and I’m certain many more great acts will be added to the bill. The shows take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout the Fringe, and if you like your comedy where anything can and will happen, then this is definitely the show for you.
