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Filmed at London's Gielgud Theatre at the culmination of his 1998 tour, Jack Dee Live and Uncut offers the UK's favourite "whinger" in his element--on a stage performing stand-up comedy. Dee has presence in his orange shirt and tailored blue suit, but although he's derogatory about himself--he's a stay-at-home man, he's short, he's fat--he's also unapologetic.
Dee isn't afraid to throw harsh words at his audience or swear like the proverbial navvy along with an onslaught of observational humour. He doesn't go in for surrealism, one-liners or complex structural payoffs. He prefers to tackle one subject at a time, explore it, then move on. His themes are universal rather than original but he usually brings a fresh perspective. Take builders… he puts himself at the centre of their Neanderthal attentions rather than women. With relationships, he brings his own experience into the equation and he's particularly hilarious about the division of wardrobe space and the structure of marital arguments in his own home. There isn't much here you could say was overtly political but he does have a dig at ridiculous censorship laws by imagining himself in a world that takes the likes of David Cronenberg's Crash literally. --Emma Perry
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
of course there is no point me saying this is funny or not, as if you dont like the comedian then your not going to find it funny. however, being a fan of jack dee i can say that this is his best live show out there. for a start, its the longest (so probably the only full show out there to buy), nearly 2 hours of pure dee. and i feel this live show is the only one that is constantly funny, never dips into unfunny ground for any noticable period of time. the first time i saw it i had to keep pausing it to catch breath, and times after that were a challenge to keep it playing throghout.
if you dont know who jack dee is or what he does, then buy this dvd if you like dry humour, every day situations analysis, and pure sarcasm. some great insights into kinder eggs, fun size pizzas and british summer times.
a great dvd worth every penny, 2 full hours, the entire gig, including his note book that got passed round and is full of audience comments that he reads out at the end. if u like eddie izzard, then jack dee is next on the list, and if u like jack dee, this dvd is certianly the next one to get. better than his latest one (apollo) in my opinion. this dvd is hysterical, no question.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Jack Dee is for me one of Englands best comedians, but you either like his style or hate it. If your looking for a night in and a laugh but dislike or do not understand his style then I would not bother buying this video/DVD. However, if you like this hero of comedy then I recomend it all the way. The show is a little under 2hrs long with all the stories, jokes, and general views blending into one another very fluently that only Jack does as well as he does. Its a real must have for all fans.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Well, it's now official that the whole nation loves Jack Dee after Big Brother, but I'll bet half of them haven't even seen him at his true best, on stage in a suit that "reminds him of a Sainsbury's uniform"... I was actually there on the night this was filmed, but seeing the video, it is just as cracking as when it was live. Fans of Jack's sarcasm will be rolling about on the floor.
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I know some people find him irritating but i really like Jack Dee. I think what i like is that he takes everyday stories, topics and things we can identify with and makes us laugh... Read more
Published on 5 April 2006 by Peter Roxburgh
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It must be difficult for a performer to pull off being cynical without seeming spiteful and misanthropic. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2006 by Bianca White
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