Once again AltLinc ventured to the Zing comedy night, as they so fequently do on Mondays.

 

 

 

 

 

Some audience members had already settled into the seats around the stage and others were grouped at the bar chattering excitedly by the time we arrived. Music from the MP3 of organiser, Ed Carfrae, was blaring through the speakers. Alt-Linc took a seat, stage centre and waited expectantly.

There were around 30 people in the audience by the time the MC took to the stage. At a more mainstream event I may have gone expecting to laugh, because I’d paid for it. However, as the event was free I must admit it left me with low expectations. I wanted to feel relaxed and enjoy a friendly and intimate atmosphere, that was all, and wow was I more than pleased by the end of the night!

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The MC, Paul Mutagejja, kicked off the night with spontaneous and random comedy, I never saw a joke coming and this free and quick style really connected with the audience as everyone settled down and the tension eased in the room.

It seemed as though Paul had a reputation for being a little mischevous as this Tweeter knew all too well…

Jay-Z’s got 99 problems and Paul Mutagejja’s all of them

— SnoopyMcSnoopySnoop (@DoshGillio) November 20, 2012

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James followed. He had a ‘unique’ look which was overshadowed by his enormous beard. His set played on this and his quirky charity shop outfit. He was surreal and also focused on the origins and meanings of his name, his jokes were a bit hit and miss and left the audience wanting more.

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Next followed Maxine Jones, a middle aged mum of three who based her set around the trials and tribulations of motherhood. Her jokes connected with males and females alike and each stage of the set flowed and connected well. She discussed current events with a blunt view, which sort of reminded me of my mother’s opinions on politics and war.

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Imhotep Oyortey was next. His first joke had the audience in stitches; he discussed his London upbringing and racial bias. He interacted with the audience and seemed to bounce off their responses; this unplanned comedy felt effortless and made for easy watching.

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After a short interval in which we took advantage of the cheap drinks, Philip Jones took to the stage. His set left everyone in the audience feeling a little awkward after his one-liners poked fun at his own appearance and uncomfortable social life.

Do you think Plan B has an older sibling called Plan A, or a younger sibling called Plan C? #justsaying

— Philip Jones (@RealPhilipJones) December 1, 2013

 

Just a little awkward really and they weren’t any better on the night…

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Then followed the organiser Ed Carfrae, he frequently does sets at the Zing bar, and tonight he entertained us with some new material. He always has the room at ease and in fits of laughter as his relaxed and unusual personality combine into an effortless delivery of some ‘right corkers’. He banters with the audience and discusses unusual topics like vegetarianism and life in the Lincolnshire fens. Being both a vegetarian and a Lincolnshire girl his comedy really struck a chord as I associated with his take on life.

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Finally came the headliner, Mr Larry Pean. He finished off the night by having everyone’s full attention; there wasn’t a single person in the LPAC that didn’t laugh throughout his set.

 

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