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Review: Russell Kane: Fast and Curious at The Central Theatre

The last time I had the pleasure of seeing Russell Kane at the Central Theatre, Chatham I wrote on my blog: “Kane offers something in this show which goes beyond observational comedy, and it's got to be among one of the best comedy shows I have had the pleasure of seeing.” And I am pleased to say that little has changed.

So you can imagine that I was very pleased that Kane payed another visit to the same theatre at the weekend (March 16) with his new show, Fast and Curious.

The show picks up brilliantly where Right Man, Wrong Age picked off in which he reflected on having just become a father.

Russell Kane is back with his new show, Fast and Curious (7826512)
Russell Kane is back with his new show, Fast and Curious (7826512)

Three years later, he is back with this show in which he slaves over the intricacies of his relationship with his Mancunian wife Lindsey. He describes in great detail (and I do mean great) how their relationship works; the animated and energetic Kane is the one constantly planning and on alert, whilst Lindsey is laid back and willing to go with the flow.

Things seemingly come to a head when the pair pay a visit to Buckingham Palace to meet the heir to the throne himself. I won’t reveal too much, but it ends with Moira Stuart being mistaken for Welsh songstress Dame Shirley Bassey.

On a totally unrelated note, my granddad once insisted I write to Moira Stuart – who was working on Chris Evan’s Radio 2 show at the time – to ask her if I could get some work experience in the hope it would kick start my fledgling career in journalism, on the premise that he has once met her at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. I was 15 at the time, and needless to say, I don’t hold it against her for not replying, she must be a very busy woman.

Russell Kane is back with his new show, Fast and Curious (7826510)
Russell Kane is back with his new show, Fast and Curious (7826510)

The 43-year-old Kane also refers to himself as a ‘Brexbisexual’, explaining how he has to straddle both sides of the Leave/Remain argument being from a working class Essex family, and being someone engrossed in the more left-leaning media world.

Kane bought along Chatham-born newcomer Kelly Convey along for the ride. The self-confessed chav done good – she used to work for a major TV network which may or may not be owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch – also appeared on the popular Channel 4 show First Dates. She was a joy to watch and looked genuinely happy to be playing in her home town, definitely one I will be looking out for when I pay a visit to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Overall, Kane cannot be beaten for his observational comedy; he never misses a beat and is fantastically energetic. I’d love to know his secret, but my suspicions are that it involves a very large quantity of Berocca.

Russell Kane will be bringing Fast and Curious to Canterbury on Friday, March 22 and Dartford on Saturday, May 4.

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