Sunday 7 June 2009

Box-Eyed: Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow & Chuck

Sunday 7 June 2009

This week's Box-Eyed column at Newslite.tv reviews Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and offers a brief preview of Chuck's second season, which returns to Virgin1 this Tuesday @9pm.

"This opener came from Edinburgh, with [Michael] McIntyre his usual impish self as happy host. I've been sensing a backlash building around McIntyre for a few months (fuelled by him dying on-stage at the BAFTAs), but I still find him very amusing and immensely likeable. It's just nice to watch someone with an upbeat attitude, skipping about the stage. He looks comfortable, he's clearly having fun, and his material is usually very good – although nothing here really stood out, I have to say. His great ability is being able to breeze past any dry spots on pure enthusiasm, so you still can't help enjoying the performance." Continue reading...