It’s no secret that both Geoff and I love to watch the brilliant Craig Hill perform and although this is the third or forth time I have seen his show ‘Craig Hill Makes Your Whole Week’. I can honestly say 80% or more of his show was totally unique to whichever venue he happened to be in on the night.

The first time I saw Craig at The Carnegie Theatre in Dunfermline I was a little surprised at the relatively small audience. Not so last night, Saturday 20^th July 2009. The place was much fuller, so full I could not get near the first 9 rows let alone the front row.  Yet both times the audiences had a fabulous nights entertainment and certain audience members definitely required the use of ‘Tenna Ladies’.

Craig’s masterful, perhaps not quite the perfect word in the circumstances, use of the art of improvisation and utilization his of audience members absolutely shone for me last night. Even taking in to account some of the absolute gems he kept getting presented with. Close to stealing the show at one point was Mark Roberts who having lived for some time in Lanzarote was able to give Craig the Spanish for “ d*** head” and hearing Mark is an entertainer Craig invited him on stage for a duet . I honestly don’t know who enjoyed this small section of the show more, the audience, Mark or Craig. I‘m not quite so sure how Mark‘s wife Lynsay felt ‘Sorry Lynsay’. It was yet another aspect of Craig’s fabulous talent on display and one of these unique moments you know will probably never be repeated again that we were privileged to witness.

However anyone wanting to witness this queen of comedy can see him at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, ‘Craig Hill – 40 Love…..?’ Gilded Balloon Teviot Nightclub at 20:15 7^th to 31^st August not 16^th or 23^rd, be there! I know we will with ‘balls’ on!

Craig maybe camper than a field of tents at a rock concert but he is far more value for money and talent.