There was another show in town but the Olympia was packed out for Paddy Kielty. He bounded onstage. "F. . . the MTV awards!" he roared, and set off on a rollercoaster of comic material that ranged from the political to the scatological and even included some comic songs. The ladsy scatology won't bear description here, but included a sometimes funny, sometimes not, routine about going to the toilet at Hillsborough.
Kielty was at his best with political material, with which he first made his name - how Blair appointed Mandelson just to annoy Paisley. He booms in the big man's voice: "first a WOMAN and now a HOMO-SEX-UAL!"
He followed it by suggesting that Daniel O'Donnell be appointed to head the RUC, did a neat take on Daniel inspecting the troops. His other targets included the "fighting gypsies" from Croydon who brawled on a plane, and Michael Flatley.
In all, an accomplished and entertaining show from the wired Kielty. But aren't we tired of Charlie Dimmock nipple references and Linford Christie penis jokes?
Murphy's Ungagged Comedy Festival continues in Dublin venues and pubs until tomorrow night. Booking from 01-677 7744 (Olympia) and 01-456 9569 (all other shows).
