Jack Dee Live And Uncut

Filmed at Londons Gielgud Theatre at the culmination of his 1998 tour, Jack Dee Live and Uncut puts the UKs favourite whinger in his element-on a stage performing stand-up comedy. Dee has presence in his orange shirt and tailored blue suit, but although hes derogatory about himself-hes a stay-at-home man, hes short, hes fat-hes also unapologetic. Dee isnt afraid to throw harsh words at his audience or swear like the proverbial navvy along with an onslaught of observational humour. He doesnt go in for surrealism, one-liners or complex structural payoffs. He prefers to tackle one subject at a time, explore it, then move on. His themes are universal rather than original but he usually brings a fresh perspective. Take builders - he puts himself at the centre of their Neanderthal attentions rather than women.