Fresh Air - The Alternative

Friday 15th August 2008
Belly Dancer

James Dowdeswell is a nice guy, he was before this show and continues to be so after. The purpose of the show for him is to try and convince the crowd that he can be assertive when pushed however the fact that he was overlooked for the role of Gareth in The Office for not being geeky enough tells you that’s going to be a tall order.

The audience, instead, are regaled with tales where he has wanted to react in a more aggressive way to situations only for it to backfire pathetically on him. In recent times he has been accosted by a group of 10 year olds in a swimming pool changing room, mugged by a kid on a bike and threatened in his local chip shop. A genuinely funny story teller who has a perfect grasp on self deprecation, he manages to get the crowd on side almost immediately and they stay with him throughout the hugely entertaining hour of light hearted comedy.

Run Ends Sunday 24th August 2008

Review by: John-Paul Mason

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