Pam Ann, Hammersmith Layover, Nov 27th
Pam Ann had her Hammersmith Layover, on November 27th
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Self-appointed queen of the skies, Pam Ann, (the alter ego of Australian comedienne Caroline Reid), brought laughter amongst the audience at the Hammersmith Apollo from the moment she clumsily hopped across the stage attempting to river dance with her four mail companions.
The first act saw her representing three popular international airlines in our skies. With the likes of Ryanair, American Airlines and British Airways, we saw the traditional traits of the well-known air stewards. Things didn't get off to a great start with her giving a poor performance or working with her imagined colleagues to steal fuel from a BA plane. With the section dotted with some pretty average jokes, you couldn't help sit there and wonder if it would remain like this for the rest of the show.
She returned after a poor start as American Airlines' 105-year-old Valerie, the traditional, American stereotype entering the stage on an electric scooter. But nothing brought the auditorium to more laughter than British Airways' Mona. Armed with the traditional stiff upper-lipped attitude, which customers have come to expect from the airline, Pam Ann perfected it to a tee, even with some over used horse impersonations. One-liners such as "T5 was like a Titanic going down," and "T5 is now working, 95 per cent of the time," featured as she discussed the beleaguered new terminal.
When she returned in the second act, not a dry seat was left in the house. She brought the glamour and glitz Pam Ann has become known for. With dancing, singing, and improvised audience participation, there was no stopping her.
Having a large gay following, much of her act was aimed at this audience, but this only made the show funnier as she tried to explain the in-jokes.
The poor first half was forgotten with an incredible second and ended with the Apollo being transformed into a disco karaoke and a massive standing ovation from her 'frequent flyers'.
Dan Andrews