As the title suggests, it is an early work-in-progress show, so I couldn't expect anything amazing. But it was actually very good. He did repeat some older material, stuff that was actually on TV, and he did steal a few jokes too. They were mostly small give throwaway things, but he has been accused of stealing other peoples jokes before. The problem for him is that because of the internet and the popularity of stand up on TV it is harder to get away with it. However, I do forgive him as it's only an early preview and he has loads of time to sort out other jokes.
The new stuff there was, was generally very funny and worked. He did a lot of up-to-date themes, like the leadership debates and the volcano, but he also dicussed general issues with ads and Hugh Fernley Whittinstall and other things.
A key part of his show, and it seemed to be the case last year, is his family. He is very honest and funny about himself and his family, which makes me wonder what they actually think about what he said about them. Although he did mention his dad being very pleased at being the focus of his previous Edinburgh. And now he has a girlfriend to embarrass too (which will probably cause a mass heart break considering the number of Facebook pages fancying him and that fact that 'Jack Whitehall Girlfriend' is a top google search!)
Interesting fact: He went to school with Robert Pattinson and he goes on for quite a long rant about that in the show, as well as mentioning something libelous about a royal. He also deals well with microphone malfunctions, although that meant abandoning it!
The audience were up for it and laughed a lot. He asked if anyone had been to school with anyone famous and people said Paul from S Club 7, Lewis Carroll and Posh Spice, which was interesting.
He doesn't have an hour of material, but what he had was very funny and I cannot wait until he has a full show. I am planning to see him later on in his series of gig at the Hen & Chickens.
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