Lee Evans - XL Tour - Live DVD

Advantages: A long show
Disadvantages: Poor extras

I'm a huge fan of Lee Evans. I went to see him twice on his last stand up comedy tour in 2002 and had been eagerly awaiting his return ever since. So when tickets for his shows in December 2005 went on sale in the summer of 2004, we booked up straight away, regardless of the 18 month wait between the purchase and the show. That's the longest I've ever had to wait for a show to come around and it's worrying that I was still in my 20s went I bought ...
...at the Wembley show where Lee Evans filmed the DVD for commercial release. We were hopeful when we booked that this might happen again. Mindful of the Christmas market, however, Evans decided to record the show earlier in the tour and the DVD was actually released before I ever got to see the show. Needless to say, I avoided it like the plague until after I'd been. But with the tour over, the DVD is all I have left and so it acts as a great reminder ... Read review

Advantages: The Funniest Man in His Funniest Show
Disadvantages: None

...got us tickets to see Lee Evans Live at the Nottingham Arena, in November. I was so excited as I love Lee Evans, I already had all of his shows on video, but I had never seen him live. The day came and we made our way over to Nottingham, and we saw what I would describe as the funniest show that I had ever seen. My cheeks ached from all the laughing. The only thing was, was that I could barely remember any of the jokes, but with it only being a ...
...A bit about Lee Evans = Lee Evans was born in Bristol in 1964, and after leaving art school he spent six years touring the comedy circuit and gained a weekly spot at the Comedy Store in London before getting his big break at the 1988 Edinburgh festival. And again in 1993, he took the Edinburgh Festival by storm and won the prestigious Perrier Comedy award. In 1994 Lee released his first stand up video "Live at Her Majesty's" and ... Read review

Advantages: Hilarious , Cheers you up!
Disadvantages: He sweats too much!

...had heard of the comedian Lee Evans , but had never seen him perform. So when my sister bought the dvd , I decided to watch it. The DVD cost £14.99 from play.com * Who is Lee Evans ? * Lee Evans was born on 25th February 1964 in Bristol. - He is 44 years old. Evans rose to fame in the 1990's as a comedian. He's also had a go at acting and is a musican. He'd already been a boxer and studied at art college for two years , when he decided to work ...
...* The Dvd cover features Lee holding a balloon hanging in the air , underneath his name. The background is of the sky. The DVD is a 15 and therefore should not be seen by those under fifteen. Running time of the dvd is 2 hours and 21 minutes. * The Tour * The DVD is of one of the performances Lee did on his "XL LIVE 2005 TOUR". The dvd was filmed in Cardiff. This was the biggest ever comedy tour. He visited thirty five cities and played to over ... Read review

Advantages: really long, hilarious
Disadvantages: some repeated material

I didn't know that Lee Evans was a stand-up comedian until minutes before I watched this show after a friend was very enthusiastic about him, I barely knew him at the back of my mind as that chap from Mousehunt. However, the two+ hours I spent watching this strange man wander around onstage were two of the funniest hours I can remember! The way Lee Evans does his comedy is very emotive. He runs about stage, putting on silly walks, miming things, ...
...this show down for experienced Lee Evans users. This doesn't happen too often though and he does adapt the material slightly so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. At the end of his stand-up talking routine, he changes costume and performs an eleven minute song. This is a very weird end to the feature, and can leave you feeling like you've changed to watching something completely different, so this was a very peculiar choice for inclusion. Another ... Read review

Advantages: Hilarious jokes & fresh material
Disadvantages: Special features are on the slim side

...9/10 Further recommendations: Lee Evans: Wired & Wonderful. Live at Wembley (DVD) - Just as funny with completely different jokes. Price £14-15 Or if you are really in to Lee Evans look out for his boxset which contains 5 different shows! Wired & Wonderful: Live At Wembley, Live In Scotland, Live At Her Majesty's Theatre, Live From The West End, Lee Evans Live: Different Planet Tour. Price of this is around £25 (bargain!) ... Read review

Advantages: Extremely funny
Disadvantages: None

...Absolutley hilarious. Lee Evans as most of you know is a comical genius. He is consistentley funny in the XL tour and mocks everything from the internet, to animals and anything you can really think of Lee Evans has manged to find the funny side of. I think since owning it when it was first released I have watched it probably around five times and it certainly doesn't get any less funnier each time I watch it. The duration of the DVD is roughly two and a half hours so I would say it is most definitely value for money. I watch alot of different stand up comedy and this ranks as one of the best I have seen in a long time. I would definitley recommend this DVD with doubt.... Read review

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Advantages: Side splitting funny
Disadvantages: Light headedness threw lack of oxygen

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Advantages: funny, fresh, feel good
Disadvantages: None but there is some stong language

...Lee Evans in full flow here. This is a really great feel good DVD, yes there is some swearing in it and so you should be careful who in your family sees it (F word) but Lee Evans delivers comedy at 1000 miles per hour. It's 2 hr 21 mins long and the time flies by, and i guarantee you will watch it again and again. Lee tells an everyday story in an extraordinary way. there are tales about the internet, bird flu, parcel force, flying, sat nav. You name it anything in popular culture he has a way of making it funny. Lee is Welsh and so this DVD has an added atmosphere, being filmed in Cardiff in front of 4000 happy fellow countryman. Lee has made a bit of a splash in Hollywood with films such as 'Mouse-hunt' and 'Something About Mary' but he really is at his best doing stand up. Lee Evans, for those who do not know him is a bit like... Read review

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