Elliot Steel
There seems to be a bit of a theme this year of comedians who have found their strength through contact sports.
For Elliot Steel it’s martial arts, which has helped him negotiate his fears and build a sense of healthy masculinity.
Martial arts also landed him with a serious injury – which gave him the stand out story in this very funny hour.
Steel’s account of his life altering hospital visit is told with skill.
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Am I getting older or are the comedians getting younger? Probably both I guess. When I was first impressed by Elliot Steel a couple of years ago he was doing autobiographical gags about underage drinking. That’s how young he is. Since then he has become old enough to drink legally and has become a sharper, more mature comedian while still retaining that mischievous scalliwag streak. It’s probably no surprise he is so skilful, his father is seasoned stand-up Mark Steel, so in a way he is going into the family business.
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