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'Master of the cruel one-liner'--Evening Standard
'His eye for absurdity is as sharp as his suits'--Guardian



Critically acclaimed comedian Frankie Boyle presents his hotly-anticipated first live stand-up DVD. Recorded live during his sell-out shows at London’s Hackney Empire, Frankie’s unique brand of observational comedy and brutal but perfectly constructed one-liners prove he is one of the best gag writers in the business.



As the stand out act on top-rated satirical comedy show Mock The Week, the sharp-suited Scotsman shows us just a slice of what he’s capable of. In this DVD he unleashes his razor-sharp wit upon the audience with jokes that are too near the knuckle for TV, constantly venturing onto thin ice with outrageous jibes that could be utterly offensive if not delivered with equal measures of visceral cheek and sarcasm, demonstrating the full force of his comic prowess.



Extras:

F**K You Scotland – behind the scenes tour diary
Sketches from BBC3 comedy Rush Hour
Drug experiment – additional audio material










Check out the dates of Frankie's 2008 tour:

01-Oct-08 Crawley - Hawth Theatre
03-Oct-08 Edinburgh - Festival Theatre
04-Oct-08 Edinburgh - Festival Theatre
05-Oct-08 Sheffield - Lyceum
06-Oct-08 Harrogate - Harrogate Theatre
07-Oct-08 Lincoln - Engine Shed
08-Oct-08 Leamington Spa - Royal Spa Centre
11-Oct-08 Halifax - Victoria Theatre
12-Oct-08 Birmingham - Alexandra Theatre
13-Oct-08 Derby - Assembly Rooms - The Great Hall
16-Oct-08 Kendal - Lakes Leisure
17-Oct-08 Preston - Guildhall Grand Hall
18-Oct-08 Aberystwyth - Arts Centre
19-Oct-08 Port Talbot - The Princess Royal Theatre
21-Oct-08 Northampton - Royal & Derngate Theatre
22-Oct-08 Bedford - Corn Exchange
23-Oct-08 Brighton - Dome
24-Oct-08 Colchester - Charter Hall, Leisure World
25-Oct-08 Winsford - Civic Hall
26-Oct-08 Buxton - Opera House
28-Oct-08 Dunstable - The Grove Theatre
30-Oct-08 Peterborough - Broadway Theatre
31-Oct-08 Carlisle - The Sands Centre
01-Nov-08 York - Grand Opera House
02-Nov-08 Salford - Lowry
03-Nov-08 Hull - City Hall
07-Nov-08 Newcastle - City Hall
08-Nov-08 Bradford - St Georges Concert Hall
09-Nov-08 Southend - Cliffs Pavilion
11-Nov-08 Hayes - Beck Theatre
12-Nov-08 Cardiff - St David's Hall
14-Nov-08 Torquay - Princess Theatre
15-Nov-08 Taunton - Wellsprings Leisure Centre
17-Nov-08 Leicester - De Montfort Hall
18-Nov-08 Cheltenham - Town Hall
20-Nov-08 Chatham - Central Theatre
21-Nov-08 Stoke-on-Trent - Victoria Hall
22-Nov-08 Cambridge - Corn Exchange
23-Nov-08 Bristol - Colston Hall
25-Nov-08 Basingstoke - The Anvil
26-Nov-08 Dorking - Halls
28-Nov-08 Skegness - The Embassy
29-Nov-08 Oxford - New Theatre
03-Dec-08 Telford - Oakengates @ The Place
04-Dec-08 Portsmouth - Guildhall
06-Dec-08 London - Hammersmith Apollo
12-Dec-08 Worthing - Assembly Hall
13-Dec-08 Wolverhampton - Civic Hall


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Rating: - Absolutely Hilarious and Disgraceful!
I have no idea what all the other reviewers are talking about, this is ridiculously funny. Hes brilliant on Mock The Week, and follows on from it in superb fashion! I dont care if hes reused some gags, since you cant actually buy Mock The Week on DVD, im glad now i can relive some of his best whenever i so wish.

I love his no-holds-barred cruel dark style, many a time i had tears running it was so funny! Jokes about the queen, Diana etc are utterly brilliant. If you appreciate his input ... Read More

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Rating: - A Lazy Let Down
I have only recently come to know Frankie Boyle's work, on Mock the Week, which I am watching re runs of on Dave every other day. I was impressed by him on the show, and bought this dvd based on this.
I was stunned by the show, in a bad way, and hardly got a laugh out of it at all. Why? Because I'd say that some 70% of the material is recycled stuff from Mock the Week. I was really annoyed actually! I noticed a lot of the audience shown weren't laughing either, imagine going to a comedy gig to ... Read More

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Rating: - Not As Good As It Should Have Been
Frankie Boyle is a regular on Mock The Week, and I've always enjoyed his banter on there - his speedy responses on the show make his seat valuable to the BBC. Yes, he's very controversial, and has even been quoted by Emily Maitlis when discussing the level of humour on the network, but I think it's more about his delivery of his jokes than what he says.

This is the show he did in Hammersmith - and it's really mediocre - I like the interaction with the audience, but the jokes are just recycled ... Read More

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Rating: - What are you people on about
I have just watched the Russell Howard DVD and it was so boring, he uses just as much if not more material from Mock the Week.
This Frankie Boyle DVD had me laughing out loud many times, I borrowed it off a friend and watched it one afternoon and I knew what bits I had heard before off Mock the Week but there was still a good deal of material that had me rolling.
It's offensive yes, and he insults the crowd, so what. If its funny who cares...

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Rating: - definitely disappointing
hmm, well, I too have laughed like a drain at Frankie on MTW, but this DVD leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. Much of the material is familiar, much of it is a tad offensive, but not outrageously so. The man just comes across as having ZERO charisma or connection with his audience, it feels like he's on stage to do a job and make his money and go home. While the DVD will make you laugh in places, it will not leave you gasping for breath like Bill Bailey or Eddie Izzard.

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