This tells the story of Danny, back in the 70's things were very very different. We see poor Danny beaten up in school, and asked 'do you think you're funny.' Clearly he was, once he lands a Summer job at the Queen Mary club he's soon on stage and making people laugh. There he meets the beautiful Irish barmaid 'Bridget.' Danny is pushed by people who aim to exploit his talent for money, and he soon ends up on New faces, but problems closer to home follow him, an uneasy relationship between his parents, domestic violence in his family, and racism.
This had me in stitches, it was so funny, his impressions, the Jamaican humour, supplied especially by his mum Myrtle, but with every excellent comedy, there is always the darker side. Dee Dee his sister talks about racism, and Danny himself is the victim of it throughout. The 70's was so different, can't believe how accepting people were of things.
Some wonderful moments between Danny and his mum, Danny and his dad. Standout performance, obviously Kascion Franklin, who was outstanding as Danny, what a future that young guy has ahead of him. Cecilia Noble also put in a magical performance as his mum Myrtle, her Jamaican humour had me in tears, as did the emotional side we saw of Myrtle, fantastic.
Penned by national treasure Lenny Henry, is there nothing this guy isn't magical at, after this and the Syndicate I'm glad to see more of him recently.
Funny, moving, I want more dramas along these lines please, stunning!! 10/10
