I would not class myself as a particular Alan Partridge fan, but I thought that I would give this a go.
For the first 10 minutes it seemed to have promise, but like a ski slope of cringe, it rapidly descended.
I was actually feeling for the live audience, and how they must have felt with the tumbleweed rolling over them.
The uncomfortable silences from them came thick and fast, unlike the laughs, which were noticeably absent.
The only difference between myself and them, being the fact that I did not have to pay £30 for the displeasure.
If you are a hardened Alan Partridge fan, then possibly this might be for you, but if you are looking for some intelligent comedy, this probably should be avoided at all costs.
It is such a shame, because I know that Steve Coogan is capable of much better.
For the first 10 minutes it seemed to have promise, but like a ski slope of cringe, it rapidly descended.
I was actually feeling for the live audience, and how they must have felt with the tumbleweed rolling over them.
The uncomfortable silences from them came thick and fast, unlike the laughs, which were noticeably absent.
The only difference between myself and them, being the fact that I did not have to pay £30 for the displeasure.
If you are a hardened Alan Partridge fan, then possibly this might be for you, but if you are looking for some intelligent comedy, this probably should be avoided at all costs.
It is such a shame, because I know that Steve Coogan is capable of much better.