25 Years of Reeves & Mortimer: The Poignant Moments

Initially delayed due to Bob’s triple bypass operation, Mortimer revelled in being on stage and made light of the situation by checking his heart rate as the show went on to check he was ok. The show was mostly made up of characters from the TV shows, Mulligan & O’Hare were as sweet as always, the Man With The Stick and many more. The Dove From Above announced one of the show’s most crowd-pleasing moments where an audience member joined the duo for their famous leg rubbing dance.

The evening was more than just a highlight reel however, with new bits including stories about nefarious water stealing from Sea World and Puff Daddy fleeing a boat retaining the surreal charm and deft wordplay of classic Reeves & Mortimer. There was a solid hit rate to the gags but the quieter daft moments didn’t translate perfectly to a live setting. Although the improvisation was often funny it did detract from the pace and focus of the show, resulting in an uneven evening that felt a little cobbled together.

Brighton Centre, 14 February 2016

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