"Comedy is acting out optimism". Those were the words of the late comic, Robin Williams. I have always felt that being a comedian must be one of the most difficult performing jobs. The comedian walks on stage with a plan in their head and a sense of humour that they can only hope will appeal to the audience on a particular night.
My fiancé and I were recently gifted tickets to 'The Dermot and Dave Show' at the Everyman Theatre in Cork. I am embarrassed to say that I had never been to this theatre before but I plan to return to it as often as I can. This theatre is the type of theatre where you can actually feel the energy of all the performers who have graced its' stage as soon as you walk in. It has so much charm and warmth and is the perfect setting for a relaxed evening of entertainment. The warm up act for the show was Wicklow comedian, Danny O Brien. He walked onstage with what I can only describe as a mixture of confidence and vulnerability which I think is the recipe for the best type of comedian. He had the audience in stitches and set the night up well for the main act. I don't actually listen to the Dermot and Dave Show on the radio so I was at a disadvantage as some of their material went over my head. What really stood out for me was the fact that, yet again, this form of art requires so many other art forms to make it a success. There was comedy, improvisation, acting, singing, dancing and the use of visual art. I always come to the conclusion that no artist is an island and that one art form cannot survive without the others. Laughter is the best medicine and I had got a good dose of it at the Everyman Theatre Cork.
My fiancé and I were recently gifted tickets to 'The Dermot and Dave Show' at the Everyman Theatre in Cork. I am embarrassed to say that I had never been to this theatre before but I plan to return to it as often as I can. This theatre is the type of theatre where you can actually feel the energy of all the performers who have graced its' stage as soon as you walk in. It has so much charm and warmth and is the perfect setting for a relaxed evening of entertainment. The warm up act for the show was Wicklow comedian, Danny O Brien. He walked onstage with what I can only describe as a mixture of confidence and vulnerability which I think is the recipe for the best type of comedian. He had the audience in stitches and set the night up well for the main act. I don't actually listen to the Dermot and Dave Show on the radio so I was at a disadvantage as some of their material went over my head. What really stood out for me was the fact that, yet again, this form of art requires so many other art forms to make it a success. There was comedy, improvisation, acting, singing, dancing and the use of visual art. I always come to the conclusion that no artist is an island and that one art form cannot survive without the others. Laughter is the best medicine and I had got a good dose of it at the Everyman Theatre Cork.
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