Reading Roars!

If you’re looking for something not at all lovey-dovey to do on Valentine’s Day, you could do worse than head down to The Hexagon to see Dave Gorman perform as part of his Sit down, pedal, pedal, stop and stand up tour. The slightly weird name stems from the fact that he toured the same act last year, travelling between venues by bike. There’s no cycling involved this time though.

We managed to catch a preview show in Windsor this week and, being the first time Gorman had performed the routine in months, it was a little rough around the edges. We’d expect a more polished, slicker, snappier act in Reading – though going by our experience, you’ll certainly get your money’s worth. With no support, the geekish comic’s slot lasted well over two hours. Don’t worry, there is an interval.

We don’t want to spoil the evening for you, so suffice it to say that it’s not quite traditional stand-up. Gorman’s a storyteller at heart, so the emphasis is more on interesting, humorous anecdotes than set-’em-up-and-knock-’em-down laugh out loud moments.

The best bit? The Reading leg of the tour sold out weeks back (that’s why we booked Windsor instead), but extra tickets have since been released. There are only a few left, so head on over to Reading Arts or Ticketmaster to grab them while you can.