TV comic Andy Parsons delivers big laughs

Concert review: Andy Parsons

Birmingham Town Hall

By Nick Mashiter

The Dorset comic's Gruntled tour, a mix of political ribbing and downright smut, rolled into Birmingham Town Hall last night.

It's an opportunity for Parsons to go solo and let loose with David Cameron, Adele and Colonel Gaddafi all in his sights.

Parsons, one of the mainstays of TV's Mock the Week, has been allowed to shine on the show after the departures of the overbearing Frankie Boyle and Russell Howard.

And unsurprisingly there is a segment devoted to the programme and what has been deemed unfit to be broadcast – and what will remain out of a family newspaper.

Parsons' delivery is made for a live performance as the audience get more than just a glimpse of his talents. Big laughs are expected and delivered, as he pokes fun at the political correctness of his main employers.

Confident and fluid, Parsons eases into his one-man show and hardly leaves the audience disgruntled.