Punchy Satire From Pierre Novellie At Soho Theatre
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Last Updated 04 April 2019
Classified as ‘white other’ and straddling both his UK and South African roots, satirist Pierre Novellie describes himself as ‘dropping between the sofa cushions’. And this gives him a unique outlook; he’s able to view the world through a slightly refreshing lens.
Novellie — probably best known as a The Mash Report correspondent — strikes the perfect balance between intellectual thoughtfulness and physical comedy, allaying any risk of the audience drifting off. This is the first gig we’ve seen in a while with so much audience engagement throughout.
From political observations — 'Brexit is getting so tedious. It’s like if a burglar broke into your home every day but never took anything’ — to news commentary. He’s so on the mark at times that some lines are a little uncomfortable to digest, particularly when he explores why politicians are able to get away with so much.
This is only a short run at the Soho Theatre, but we have a feeling we’ll be hearing a lot more from Novellie in the mainstream soon.
Pierre Novellie: See Novellie, Hear Novellie, Speak Novellie, Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D 3NE. Tickets from £13, until 6 April 2019.
