Richard Pulsford’s Gold Fashioned Jokes
What stands out is the precision of the one-liners. Getting a joke down to just a few words and making the punchline work takes real skill…
What stands out is the precision of the one-liners. Getting a joke down to just a few words and making the punchline work takes real skill…
Some stories are about the body, others about mental wellbeing, and many of them touch on that strange feeling of being young enough to remember being carefree, but old enough to start thinking twice about things you never used to consider.
The stage is dressed accordingly, with colourful props and decorations inspired by food and cooking, creating a playful setting that fits the concept nicely.
The Italian comedian has a dry, dark sense of humour and a talent for taking everyday observations and pushing them somewhere wonderfully unexpected.
Between the jokes are moments that feel much more vulnerable, touching on identity, connection and the things we do to each other, and ourselves, in the hope of finding love.
There are surely plenty more strange encounters, questionable decisions and unexpected rides hiding somewhere in Ben’s past.
What follows is a masterclass in all my favourite things about comedy – her observational jokes draw from a deep well of knowledge, with incredible historical puns and wild reaches of imagination and relatability.
It was a lovely surprise and added yet another unexpected layer to an already wonderfully varied evening.
From the red beanie to the plaid shirt to the sneakers, he looks like the casually cool cousin you’d want to hang with at the cookout. His style is relaxed and personal, and he connects easily with the crowd throughout his show.
Ollie isn’t afraid to leave a few extra seconds for the audience to process a joke, a movement, or a facial expression.