Ian Stone
true. The good bit is that you‘re not breaks with wit and good grace. One-
alone. as everyone is dragging liners can be classic. mimicry
themselves upwards. whether they‘re arnusingly painful (think the last Pope.
having to deal with the credit crunch, head lolling). A consistently
pay for the full and active life of entertaining show with an endearing.
organic chickens or negotiate religion. intelligent and professional comedian.
Stone's own Jewish routes are rarely (Hannah Adcock)
forgotten — he invites your attention to I Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550,
linger on his splendid nose — but he unti/ 25 Aug (not 73), 70.40pm,
has a wry and self-mocking style. that El ISO—£72.50 (NO-£7 I).
usually more than makes up for the
occasionally atrocious pun. N EXT '55 U E lf Stone's moaning meanders, he
pulls it right back and deals with
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