PRESS
"This show has to be the anti-drugs campaign's best act,
courtesy of the comedy circuit's most vivid raconteur"
The Stage
"Wit as sharp as a needle… the performance packs a real
punch…The idea of using stand-up in educational contexts is intriguing, this
provocative piece could work very well in schools because it neither preaches
nor patronises, sweetening the pill with healthy doses of irreverence. A funny,
chilling comedy lesson"
The Evening Standard
"By turns shocking, uproariously funny and deeply thought-provoking",
What's On London
"One of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain" Independent on Sunday
"Critics Choice" The Guardian
"This is an absorbing show, darkly funny but educationally
sobering"
The Scotsman
"Gunn begins with a joke, and his teenage audience laugh.
The ice is broken and he has captured their attention…Gunn gives the group
of boys and girls an honest, and at times hilarious, account of his decline
into heroin addiction and eventual drug rehab without once moralising about
the dos and don'ts of taking drugs. After the hour-long show, the 16- and
17-year-old students are left in no doubt about Gunn's life. They listen intently
to his stories of psychosis, visits to mental hospitals and eventual recovery.
His audience is mesmerised. Gunn is enthusiastically applauded as he concludes
his story."
The Guardian
A SELECTION OF FEEDBACK FROM HEALTH AND EDUCATION OFFICIALS
"The Feedback from both staff and students has been overwhelmingly
positive…I would recommend his show without hesitation to any school with
a drugs awareness programme."
Barbara Bloss, Head of Sixth Form, Haydon School, Eastcote, London
"An excellent show. I would really love my sixth form
to see it."
Simon Bartlett, Assistant Director - Sixth Form, The Colne Community School,
Essex.
"Great show! I think it'll really work for young people.
It's funny, thought provoking and completely unpatronising."
Justin Allen, Project Manager, Cardboard Citizens, London.
"Loved the show - especially the honesty. It was brave
too…it would work with our young people."
Martin Spafford, Special Abilities Co-ordinator, George Mitchell School, London.
"A refreshing change to the tawdry and contradictory
direction of most current drug education programmes."
Nigel Radcliffe, Manager, London Underground Drug and Alcohol Advisory Service.
"I really enjoyed it…some poignant moments…I think Mike
is engaging and funny and the kids would be amused, intrigued and charmed."
Donna Machela, Substance Misuse Worker, Greenwich Youth Offending Team, London.
"Very informative yet no preaching!"
Daniel Hatley, Head of PSHE / Citizenship, The Beacon School, Surrey.
"Mike's performance was wonderful, honest, innovative, hilarious, thought
provoking and was extremely well received by us all. He was surrounded at
the end by people who just wanted to individually congratulate him on his
performance and praise his delivery and content. He was thoroughly professional
and a great end to our days proceedings"
DC Duncan White, National Association Chemist Inspection Officers
"A unique and relevant event…really beneficial to the prisoners on detox and the drug treatment programmes. Thanks again for a great evening - it's not often that working late is so enjoyable!" Victoria Jones, Deputy Governor, HMP Birmingham
"I remembered a talk by a member of Alcoholics Anonymous
when I was in the sixth form, which hit home because I could see that the
man had really been through it…I felt sure that they would listen to Mike
because his approach is informative and real. Mike is not preaching - he is
not ramming it down their throats - just telling it how it was with a bit
of dark humour thrown in."
Simon Bartlett, Head of 6th Form, Colne Community School, Essex
"I could really relate to Mike Gunn and it certainly
made me think more carefully about drugs. I liked the way he was not telling
us not to take drugs but was just telling us his experience. It backs up information
I already know."
Will Hay, 6th Former Colne Community School, Essex
If you are interested in booking a performance of Uncut, or for more information on the show email
charlotte@thecomedystore.co.uk or call: 020 7930 2949
www.mikegunn.co.uk