Kev Orkian of Britain's Got Talent! fame has toured the world and performed for royalty. Don't let this put you off. Orkian is a highly skilled showman, presenting an entertaining hour of music and comedy.
The show starts off with a video about Orkian's recent exploits: joking with Prince Philip; meeting the armed forces; Simon Cowell gazing lovingly. Orkian name drops a bit too much, trying too hard to impress and verging on self-congratulatory. However, he balances this out with some self-mockery and doesn't display an ounce of arrogance. Once his show begins it is extremely good. He thanks his audience with good-humoured grace and delivers punchlines in a speedy Armenian accent, hammed up for theatrical effect.
With a background in musicals and pantomime, Orkian knows how to please a crowd. As lovable as a teddy bear, he presents a family friendly show; the audience members range from ten-year-olds to the over-fifties. His routine has something for everyone. An accomplished pianist and singer, he makes classical music fun and accessible, performing techno mash-ups of well known pieces. He even performs some comedy opera. To prevent the show becoming too high-brow, the music is interspersed with fart jokes.
Orkian delivers his anecdotes with deft professionalism and impeccable comic timing. He bursts with so much energy that by the end of the show he seems somewhat deflated and his accent starts to slip. Even so, this fast paced musical comedy doesn't contain a single dull moment. The audience loved him and they left the auditorium 100% satisfied.
