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Stuart Goldsmith: The Reasonable Man (4 stars)

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Despite being from Leamington Spa, Stuart has spent his whole life desperately trying to be interesting. It sort of worked. This is the story of what happened when he tried to be himself instead... A white-knuckle, high-octane meander through the worlds of sex, circus and subculture. A glorious stand-up debut from a nice young man with no tattoos. 'Marries pitch-perfect audience repartee with cleverly woven tales of the everyday' (Independent); 'Inspired' (Sunday Times); 'Every nuance carefully calculated for maximum impact' (Chortle.co.uk); 'Hilarious' (Guardian); 'Highly recommended' (Telegraph). Ages: 18+

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