Greg Davies Live: The Back of My Mum's Head [DVD]

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Not that the former teacher likes actual youngsters, of course, just adults who behave like them. One of the items on the menu outlining the show is ‘discrediting children’, which he delivers as promised, along with a soundscape (largely for Davies’s own amusement that one) and ‘fun with a racist’ – a taxi-driver, naturally, whose ignorance towards different people is matched only by his ignorance towards pie composition.

Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award 2010 nominations". Archived from the original on 19 September 2010 . Retrieved 10 June 2017. All is tied up smartly with a closing song, which sees Gamble return to the stage, in a hilariously humiliating guise. It’s a great conclusion to a uproarious night of anecdotes, told by a real pro, who rather than resting on his TV laurels is cementing his position of one of Britain’s finest storytelling comedians. In 2007 Davies was nominated three times in the Chortle Awards, in the categories "Breakthrough Act" (for his solo stand-up act), "Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act", and "Best Full-Length Show" (both as part of sketch team We Are Klang). [11] Nicholson, Rebecca (10 September 2021). "The Cleaner review – Greg Davies leads a dark and curious comedy". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 October 2021.In November 2017 Davies recorded a Netflix stand-up comedy special at the Hammersmith Apollo during his Magnificent Beast UK tour. It was released as You Magnificent Beast in 2018. [22] Davies weaves a magnificent web. Fact or fiction, he sells the whole show, frequently leaving you helpless with laughter.” a b "Wem's Greg Davies makes it big". Great British Life. 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011 . Retrieved 11 March 2020. Jeffery, Morgan (2 November 2012). " 'Inbetweeners' actor Greg Davies to star in Channel 4's 'Man Down' ". Digital Spy . Retrieved 9 June 2013.

Also as good as the show was I felt like it wasn’t quite long or developed enough, I think the show could have been improved with a little more audience participation (not just the same 3 people in the front row… by the mic…). Greg being an ex-teacher started the show with a set of objectives, I thought this was a good way to structure the show, as by revealing parts it added to the audiences excitement and anticipation, the objectives also allowed the audience to see how far through the show we were at any given time, making sure no one could beguin to wonder how long was left.Thankfully, though, those 44 years of not being normal – he’s not entirely changed his behaviour as he’s become what could laughably be called an adult – has given him a hugely fertile seam of stupid anecdotes, which he exploits to magnificent effect. Man Down – Interviews with Greg Davies & Rik Mayall – Channel 4 – Info – Press". Channel 4. 25 October 2013 . Retrieved 10 May 2015.

At heart, it’s a brilliant example of a mainstream sitcom… but with a twist and heart of its own. Channel 4 – and Greg Davies – deserve to have a monster hit on their hands” Breaking Ads – Channel 4 – Ashes coverage". Newspaper Marketing Agency. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011 . Retrieved 7 April 2011. From October 2013 Davies starred in Channel 4's sitcom Man Down, [15] playing a teacher, Dan, who dislikes his job. [16] Rik Mayall played Dan's father. Channel 4 also commissioned a Christmas special, [17] and subsequently renewed for a second series. Rik Mayall's death in June 2014 slowed progress [18] but the second series was announced in 2015. [19] The classroom used in the show is the same classroom in which Davies taught at Sandhurst School. [20] Beattie, Jason (16 May 2015). "North Wales's Greg Davies and Liz Kendall call it a day". Daily Post (North Wales). Archived from the original on 25 September 2019 . Retrieved 25 September 2019. It takes childish glee in its absurdities, which include Rik Mayall as his certifiable father, and delivers some nice sight gags”Greg Davies brings his gift for the deranged to a sitcom so loaded with childish eccentricity, it practically bludgeons us into laughter” Although the supporting act was good, I felt, we as an audience were left waiting a long time for the show to start. I went with three others and we had decided to go for a drink and meal before the show, which made us late for the doors opening at 7, but we knew the doors to the actual auditorium would not open till about half past. However even with our being late we sat for around half an hour before the supporting act was introduced and then again sat waiting for another half an hour till 9 for Greg himself to come on. We felt a little short changed when we were waiting but as soon as the show started we shook off the slight disappointment. He over-eggs a reconstruction of a phone call between himself and his mother that shows their contrasting views on life, but it does come with a great punchline, courtesy of Davies’s ebullient father, who fans will remember from the previous show. Davies Snr makes a couple of appearances here, perhaps to recalibrate the meter of ‘normal behaviour’ and serve as a reminder of where Davies got his eccentricities from, even if watered down over the generation.

Richardson, Jay (28 November 2017). "Greg Davies tapes Netflix special". Chortle.co.uk . Retrieved 11 March 2020. Wilson, Chris (15 June 2013). "Heights of success". The Stage. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013 . Retrieved 26 July 2013. The supporting act, was a young man probably around my age (21) he was pretty good for a supporting act, as Greg promised the audience thought voice over. But perhaps as would be expected for a young up and coming comedian, lots of his jokes were penis and sex related, he also made a few fat jokes but justified doing so by saying he used to be fat.For the end of the show the objectives promised us a heart warming song and a better world, this was indeed delivered. The Bonsai song as I’m sure it will become known, bought the show together, it starts on a negative foot making us sing ‘I wish I was a Bonsai Tree’ to enforce the message of the show; how sad it is that in adulthood, most of the time we don’t say what is in our mind and the world becomes quite dull and boring without young people. However instead of being depressing the song turns around and then looks at the negatives of being a Bonsai tree, Greg them makes us sing the ‘I’m glad I’m not a Bonsai tree’ . a b Saner, Emine (8 April 2011). "Rik Mayall was still a force of nature. His ambition was huge". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 September 2021.