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Bottom Live - The Stage Show/Bottom - The Big Number 2 Tour Live
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Its panto time!
Review date: 2008-09-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
The Bottom live show is in a category of its own. It is not really a play, its not stand-up comedy and its not just a re-hash of the TV programme. The closest thing I can think of is pantomime, albeit a very violent slapstick pantomime.
The stage show makes a virtue of recycling lines and jokes from previous tours with certain set-pieces treated by the audience in the same way as when a band play their biggest hits. The crowd reaction to Pink Floyd playing the first notes of Comfortably Numb is nothing compared to the Bottom audience when the legendary cricket bat makes it's appearance!
Just like a panto the audience play a large part in the performance, with the 'actors' frequently breaking the fourth wall to talk to them directly.
The humour is unsophisticated - but more clever than it pretends to be. Those who are put off by the high levels of weapons-grade swearing and toilet humour are missing out on some serious laughs. Despite having seen all the live DVDs several times I can guarantee that watching them again will have me crying with laughter
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Reviews
"bottom live"
Review date: 2008-08-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
Bottom Live - The Stage Show/Bottom - The Big Number 2 Tour Live
i'm a great fan of eddie and richie, so bottom stage show/bottom big number 2 tour live are no let down. i now have all their shows on my ipod and always laugh while watching them(this has regularly earned me some funny looks!).
brilliant and definitely recommended.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Adrian Edmondson
Rik Mayall
Creators:
Rik Mayall (Primary Contributor)
Adrian Edmondson (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Universal Pictures UK
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures UK
EAN: 5050582475463
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-01-29
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 213 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)