3/5 stars

One of the most rewarding things about going to a comedy night with several acts on show is the breadth of material you can be exposed to. Milk the Laughs did no such thing, as all four comedians brought penis to the table, and lots of it. Thank the lord this did not make for a tedious evening. The different approach each comedian took to talking cocks reminded me of the variety of comedic style out there. As nice as it would have been to hear more than just crude jokes, from the sexual endeavours of Max Dickins that lead to the demise of his relationship, to the struggles that arise in having ‘rapey’ sex at your parents’ house presented to us by Henry Perryment, they still managed to make us laugh.

Compere of the evening, Steve Garland, set the tone with his ‘sexually aggressive’ opening, his strut on stage to the soundtrack from early 90s wrestling. As we were then told, Milk the Laughs is to make the walk on music for each show, the last Sunday of every month, themed, something we the audience are able to vote upon through following them on Twitter and Facebook. How very modern.

Callum Scott gave us an ingenious insight into the struggles he faces as a young gay man whose three favourite things are ‘real ale, swearing and heavy metal’, and stood a cut above the others as his Linguistic background provided him with a brilliant flare in storytelling. His sentences gained speed and momentum, and all the more laughs, as they unfolded to reveal a sharp wit and intelligent comedy.

The headline of the evening, Ed Gamble  (you might have caught him on Russell Howard’s Good News) showed a smoothness and confidence in his material that I’m sure the other comedians will gain with time.

As for Milk the Laughs, this is set to be a successful student-led comedy night, with a fine selection of acts and plenty of prizes up for grabs – let’s just hope they go easy on the dick-jokes from now on.

Lily Dessau