For over three decades, the miserable curmudgeon has been regarded as one of the country’s true tour de force comics. Appearing on all the essential panel shows, from QI to Shooting Stars, as well as creating the iconic powerhouse show which is BBC’s Live at The Apollo, Jack Dee’s contributions to comedy are undeniable and unmistakable; the writer and actor has influenced a generation of influential comics and is still tenaciously touring, turning out new material at a baffling rate.
With a cold demure, the acclaimed comedian has solidified his reputation as one of the country’s most sarcastic, cynical and unhappy minds in media. The hilarious comic has built a career on trivialising and nitpicking the details of life, finding problems with everything from pizza to technology. With his monotone rants etching their way into the legacy of British history, the nation’s treasure is ready to bring another performance full of deadpan, tired and self-effacing hilarity.
Through the recent experiences of political disarray, international pandemics and years of difficulty, anxiety and uncertainty; there is never a more necessary need for a ray of sunshine. Cue Jack Dee, with his Off The Telly Tour, that is finally, after years of delays, ready to jump into life and provide the antidote.
The host of the legendary Radio 4 show, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, will be touring the country and bringing his droll, beautifully crafted routines, delivering that trademark scorn that has been making audiences laugh since the ‘90s.
With his two-hour show full of gripes and grumpiness, the character comedian will no doubt embark on a tirade of verbal rampages, challenging everything from age to avocados.
Refusing to soften with age, the comic’s ability to pick faults with everything and anything he crosses paths with is quite the spectacle, and while audiences might know exactly what kind of performance they are walking into, the doesn’t mean it’ll be anything short of golden.
Bringing Off The Telly to Newcastle’s Tyne Theatre on Thursday 28th of April and then Middlesbrough’s Town Hall on Wednesday 4th May, Jack Dee’s comedy is sure to make even the most crotchety character crack up and enjoy themselves.
For further information, head to middlesbroughtownhall.co.uk and tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk.
