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Adam Flood: Remoulded comedy review – Whistle-stop tour of life’s lowlights

Slabs of musical content lift this occasionally tame observational wander

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Adam Flood: Remoulded comedy review – Whistle-stop tour of life’s lowlights

It’s not easy to have an audience in the palm of your hand when performing in an aromatic cave at 3pm, but through a liberal use of autotune and well-crafted gags, Adam Flood manages exactly that. Remoulded is Flood’s debut Fringe hour, although he’s generated quite a buzz on London’s comedy circuit over the last few years. He uses this show as a platform for a whistle-stop tour of the highlights (or more accurately deep lowlights) of his life. From prepubescent drug-peddler in Stoke-on-Trent to trendy start-up reject, Flood puts everything out into the open.

One particular highlight of Remoulded is Flood’s recollection of an unsuccessful stint in a post-Arctic Monkeys landfill indie band. His past musical experience is not wasted though, as the songs which intersperse the show elevate it beyond a traditional stand-up hour. Some tamer observational material does emerge, and occasionally it feels as though detail has been sacrificed in order to squeeze in more material, but on the whole Flood is sufficiently high energy to get away with it. Remoulded is a fine debut hour from a talented all-round performer, undoubtedly somebody worth keeping an eye on. 

Adam Flood: Remoulded, Monkey Barrel The Hive, until 27 August, 3.20pm.

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