Originally this Edinburgh preview should have featured Nick Helm. Sickness meant he was unable to attend and he was duly replaced by Joe Lycett. I suggest they couldn't have found a more opposite comedian if they had tried.
While Mr Helm is noisy, hairy, sweaty and in your face Mr Lycett is calm, collected and friendliness personified. Most Edinburgh shows have to have a pun title but for once " If Joe Lycett Then You Should've Put a Ring On It" actually fits the bill.
This is a series of stories about how his life has changed by wearing a "Walrus ring" after being advised to harness his inner animal. Armed with this alter ego he has turned into a serial complainer (when justified) by email. Some of these tales are hysterical especially when large organisations get the joke and join in the fun. ( Who knew employees of the Sun had a sense of humour).
We are bordering on Tom Wrigglesworth campaigning territory here but Joe Lycett's indidivuality shines through and we can see why he has been nominated for Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer.
This is still work in progress in readiness for next month's festival but on this evidence he is definitely worth finding a place in your schedule for. You may even decide to create your own complaining alias.
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