Mat Ricardo Review

Ricardo mixes juggling feats.

Mat ricardo review.

Mat ricardo s london varieties is a monthly vaudeville spectacular showcasing the greatest and weirdest in cabaret comedy. In truth of course we re completely safe in his hands but there is something thrillingly risky about what we re about to witness. His fourth solo work mat ricardo vs the world completely sold out it s 2018 edinburgh fringe run gaining faultlessly excellent reviews along the way before going on national tour. I assure you no mistake.

You can t sit there for reasons of danger warns mat ricardo as we enter the room. Mat ricardo s varieties delivers everything one would hope from a variety show. It is a shame that with his myriad of remarkable skills he only spends a third of the time on stage but there is never a dull moment. But this time.

It s the dextrous skills that astonish not the jokes though one visual gag in particular is brilliant. Ricardo is a witty raconteur but whether he was right to categorise this as a comedy show when there s a perfectly fine cabaret section of the programme is a moot point. Stuff made by or featuring british variety performer mat ricardo. A quintessential showman and self described vaudeville schmuck ricardo s variety act is normally defined by faultless delivery and impeccable preparation.

But that wasn t always the case as mat ricardo makes clear in this slick hugely enjoyable and artful one man show that celebrates the art of the gentleman juggler. Mat ricardo s london varieties an audience with al murray. What s on cabaret and variety review. New page undoubtedly one of the greatest variety artists working today.

Five stars for a juggler.