This debut show from Danny Buckler is a resounding success. Buckler comes across as likeable, affable and, most importantly, funny. Opening the show with an absolutely side-splitting comparison of early morning Woking with the opening scene of the Lion King he continues by offering an entertaining account of his working life. Moving from his work as a children’s entertainer to working on a cruise ship Buckler brings us up to date with his life. The sweetest part of his set is undoubtedly his recollections of his recent love-life. Here Buckler stands out by being both believable and funny. Also, and this was surprising, touchingly sad.
Laughs, sighs, and various other sympathetic noises came from the audience during this section of the show. Buckler’s set is not without problems. Several sections of it passed in silence and some of his sketches were more animated than amusing. The whole thing is still a little rough around the edges, Buckler jumps from topic to topic seemingly at random and sometimes it is a difficult to follow his train of thought. However, these are small quibbles and I must say that the majority of the show was a triumph.
