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Threeweeks
11 August 2008
Rating (out of 5): 
Laurence Clark: Spastic Fantastic! @ Pleasance Courtyard
PowerPoint to hand, Laurence Clark delivers a witty and creative stand-up show. Cleverly interweaving the meaning of words, the visibility of disability, and perhaps the last taboo: the reclamation of the word 'spastic' from its non-derogatory origins, Clark's VT footage exposes the ignorance of the so-called great British public. But most importantly it makes for toe-curling, cringe-worthily brilliant viewing. Clark measures the success of his shows by the number of laughs he gets, not by PC liberal sympathy for his cerebral palsy, and with this in mind, I can safely say that judging by his audience's reaction he is nothing short of an excellent comedian, and anyone who hates David Cameron and Heather Mills as much as he does gets my thumbs up!
