| 11 August 2011
A skinhead and a Care Bear fanatic may not sound like they fit together, but they are two major components of Wil Hodgson and his act. Another surprising fact is that Hodgson was trying very hard not to offend or be cruel people (unless they really deserved it and it is true), which I found refreshing for a stand up.
The show felt like a friend telling you stories in a pub rather than a well-polished comedian, and the setting in the Stand 4 suited this well. Hodgson rattled through a range of stories and opinions as if it were his turn to speak to the group. The stories kept coming, and if you didn’t laugh at the last one there was another ready to try to make you snigger. There were no pause-for-laughter moments, which, again, was refreshing and made him more friendly than other comics who churn out punchlines and wait expectantly for the laugh.
Hodgson’s act was mostly self-mockery with a smattering of life stories and observations, such as the political persuasion of the Care Bears, which would not be out of place in a Friday night pub chat. However, when it comes to last call, he will suddenly stop.
Wil Hodgson, The Stand 4, 4-28 Aug (not 15), 3.35 pm
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