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A hilarious but touching résumé of his life so far … a wonderfully feel good show that demands repeated viewings.” The slide show above shows some of the shaky stills I managed to capture with my camera phone in the hope to demonstrate my thoughts and opinions on the show.
Nicholson, Rebecca (10 September 2021). "The Cleaner review – Greg Davies leads a dark and curious comedy". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 October 2021. From 2008 Davies played the head of Sixth Form Mr Gilbert in the E4 comedy The Inbetweeners, and in the two follow-up films The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) and The Inbetweeners 2 (2014).Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award 2010 nominations". Archived from the original on 19 September 2010 . Retrieved 10 June 2017. Laws, Roz (8 April 2011). "Tall tales with king of comedy Greg Davies". Business Live . Retrieved 11 March 2020. Not that the former teacher likes actual youngsters, of course, just adults who behave like them. One of the items on the menu outlining the show is ‘discrediting children’, which he delivers as promised, along with a soundscape (largely for Davies’s own amusement that one) and ‘fun with a racist’ – a taxi-driver, naturally, whose ignorance towards different people is matched only by his ignorance towards pie composition. It turns out that it refers to the last thing the young Davies would see after being chastised for his odd behaviour. ‘It’s not normal, love,’ his mild-mannered mum would say, turning on her heels and walking off in exasperation. Jeffery, Morgan (2 November 2012). " 'Inbetweeners' actor Greg Davies to star in Channel 4's 'Man Down' ". Digital Spy . Retrieved 9 June 2013.
It takes childish glee in its absurdities, which include Rik Mayall as his certifiable father, and delivers some nice sight gags” All is tied up smartly with a closing song, which sees Gamble return to the stage, in a hilariously humiliating guise. It’s a great conclusion to a uproarious night of anecdotes, told by a real pro, who rather than resting on his TV laurels is cementing his position of one of Britain’s finest storytelling comedians. Experience the critically acclaimed comedian at his best, live on stage. Stung by his mother’s suggestion that he is “not normal” GREG puts everyone under the microscope in a petty quest to discover if anyone actually is. The analysis is far from scientific and the conclusions, at best, spurious. To be clear, as an educational tool this show is worthless. It is funny though.Wilson, Benji (10 September 2021). "The Cleaner, review: Greg Davies's crime-scene sitcom is gruesomely enjoyable". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022 . Retrieved 3 October 2021. Also as good as the show was I felt like it wasn’t quite long or developed enough, I think the show could have been improved with a little more audience participation (not just the same 3 people in the front row… by the mic…).
Greg Davies brings his gift for the deranged to a sitcom so loaded with childish eccentricity, it practically bludgeons us into laughter” The supporting act, was a young man probably around my age (21) he was pretty good for a supporting act, as Greg promised the audience thought voice over. But perhaps as would be expected for a young up and coming comedian, lots of his jokes were penis and sex related, he also made a few fat jokes but justified doing so by saying he used to be fat. For the end of the show the objectives promised us a heart warming song and a better world, this was indeed delivered. The Bonsai song as I’m sure it will become known, bought the show together, it starts on a negative foot making us sing ‘I wish I was a Bonsai Tree’ to enforce the message of the show; how sad it is that in adulthood, most of the time we don’t say what is in our mind and the world becomes quite dull and boring without young people. However instead of being depressing the song turns around and then looks at the negatives of being a Bonsai tree, Greg them makes us sing the ‘I’m glad I’m not a Bonsai tree’ .Davies weaves a magnificent web. Fact or fiction, he sells the whole show, frequently leaving you helpless with laughter.”
Beattie, Jason (16 May 2015). "North Wales's Greg Davies and Liz Kendall call it a day". Daily Post (North Wales). Archived from the original on 25 September 2019 . Retrieved 25 September 2019. Wilson, Chris (15 June 2013). "Heights of success". The Stage. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013 . Retrieved 26 July 2013. About half way through the show Greg invited two members of the audience to do a short role play with him. One woman would play his mother and reveal where Greg got the idea for this show, and the other would play his dad; there to simply have the last word. The role play’s script worked well as part of the section of the show Greg was playing out, and the fact that in the role play Greg’s mother; after saying something silly begs him not make this conversation part of his show, she goes to great lengths making him promise. i think this part of the role play works so well is because we know what happens after this conversation, we know the greg didn’t only break his promise and put the conversation in his show, he based his entire show around his mum, this conversation being the inspiration. a b Saner, Emine (8 April 2011). "Rik Mayall was still a force of nature. His ambition was huge". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 September 2021. At heart, it’s a brilliant example of a mainstream sitcom… but with a twist and heart of its own. Channel 4 – and Greg Davies – deserve to have a monster hit on their hands”
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And the Chortle nominees are..: News 2007: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide". chortle.co.uk . Retrieved 10 June 2017. Man Down – Interviews with Greg Davies & Rik Mayall – Channel 4 – Info – Press". Channel 4. 25 October 2013 . Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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