Matt Price

henryclift · Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 27

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Martin_Caine · Joined: 10 Nov 2011 Posts: 309 Location: Poole, Dorset

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henryclift · Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Posts: 27

@Martin_Caine

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Brian Damage · Joined: 11 May 2001 Posts: 1114 Location: Londinium

One of the funniest acts I have seen!
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Martin_Caine · Joined: 10 Nov 2011 Posts: 309 Location: Poole, Dorset

I saw Matt tonight at a gig in Poole which I must state was not the best comedy venue I have been too, 50% of the audience were not really there for comedy and the sound on one side was dire. I watched him before the set and he looked disgruntled with the set up and actually thought he would have a bad night. The moment he stepped onto the stage he switched on the magic and was without doubt a truly professional comedian, playing with the audience and taking command of the ignorance factor. I really felt for all 3 comedians but have to say Matt Price, Tony Cowards & James Dowdeswell did a truly excellent job.
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tony cowards · Joined: 26 Sep 2002 Posts: 11193

Matt did a fantastic job in trying circumstances, at one point during his set a man ran into the venue, screamed his head off and then ran back outside, completely derailing the gig for a minute or so.

Last night was the sort of gig that I would love reviewers and comedy critics to see, just to get a perspective on what it's like to be a working comedian, it's not all nice rooms with well-educated, polite audiences in Islington and Edinburgh, sometimes we have to deal with absolute car crashes which can't really be played with "boundary pushing" material about Kierkegaard or Thomas Aquinas or meta "anti" comedy which makes the audience think about the "art" of stand up.

Anyway, to concur with Martin, Mr Price did a cracking 30 minute set in a less than ideal room, he's a top act and I would heartily recommend him to anyone.
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Roughy · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:28 pm Post subject:

I'd heard good stuff about Matt so was looking forward to meeting and working with him.
The room we did was awful with bad sound, lighting and a chatty restless crowd but he just got on with it and produced a bit of magic that ensured everyone listened and laughed. He stormed it under difficult circumstances, the mark of a good comic for me.
He's going to have a great career

laughingalfie · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 452 Location: North Lincolnshire

I like Matt but sounds like he needs to play better rooms!
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matt price · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 407

I got in at 5 this morning. I am working as hard as I possibly can and will continue to do so. I'm sure you didn't mean sound patronising Alfie, but you did. So thanks for that.
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hodgson · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 1144

All he's saying Matt is that the last three posts about you although full of praise for your act have been very critical of the actual venues
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Roughy · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject:

Wil's right mate, Alfie wasn't patronising you.
Playing bad rooms is part of growing up as a comic, avoiding them is impossible if you want to gain experience of handling any crowd.
I tend to get booked to play hard rooms, often opening nights. It isn't a bad thing to have in your armoury mate

laughingalfie · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 452 Location: North Lincolnshire

matt price · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 407

Oh. Erm. I'm really sorry Alfie.

I'm also unreasonable, bad tempered and very tired today. I'm aiming, as Roughy quite rightly suggests, to be able to play any room one day, but the apprenticeship is even longer than the journey from Baildon to Wimbledon last night. Please accept my apology and I will promise to get more sleep.

All the best,

Matt
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laughingalfie · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 452 Location: North Lincolnshire

No problem Matt if you didn't get in until 5 I think I got off rather lightly!
I have a strict rule never to patronise anyone bigger than me.....so far it's working out well.
Keep well mate, Cheers. Alfie
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HazelHumph · Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Posts: 11183 Location: Essex

Well after reading the comments on Matt Price's Chortle thread and hearing about him from so many other acts - I knew he was good - but bloody hell he's good isn't he?

He stormed the stinking hellhole* of the Wivenhoe Funny Farm tonight -very good, very clever, extremely likeable and just brilliant.

*more of a cuddly sauna, but I wanted to fit in on this thread.
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