 Free! 'Nick Wilty -
Behind The Jokes'  (Scotsman, 2007). Globetrotting comedian Nick
Wilty returns. More outlandish stories/jokes from his travels. All true? Bandits,
transvestites, war and wife? You decide or buy the DVD
Nick Wilty's certainly not
been slacking during his time away, with acclaimed appearances at the Auckland, Melbourne,
Montreal and New York Comedy Festivals. He was the first stand-up comedian to play in Borneo,
Kazakhstan and has also performed that comedy circuit staple, a three night engagement at
the National Theatre of Iceland. Managing to come to a standstill for a whole month, Nick
now premieres his brand new show at Laughing Horse@The Counting House.
 “Behind The
Jokes” chronicles his true adventures and misadventures in the years B.C. (Before
Comedy) across 114 countries. Nick promises an autobiographical romp of Paraguayan
bandits, drink and drug related shenanigans and generally trying to nearly snuff it across
4 continents. He effortlessly mines laughs from jaw-dropping 'it could only happen to me'
moments and gives an insight into why and how his jokes come to be.
This breeziness belies one of
the sharpest comedic minds around. These aren't just tales of empty bravado, rather
impeccably fine-tuned anecdotes laced with deadly accurate wit. As Chortle puts it, his is
a talent 'that allows him to straddle highbrow and lowbrow with equal aplomb'.
He is as far removed as
possible from typically anaemic observational comedy. Nick’s return to inject his
customary vitality into the Fringe is long overdue and hugely welcome. When Irvine Welsh
memorably describes you as 'the f**king dog's b***ocks', how could Edinburgh not welcome
you with open arms?
"Wilty is cack funny, his
routine is a fluffy kitten that bites like a lion." BEAT, MELBOURNE
“This is one
of those ‘marker’ shows that some performers need to do. And you should try to
see it if you possibly can, because I suspect Nick Wilty might never do anything quite
like this again” KATE COPSTICK – THE SCOTSMAN |
