If you were the most miserable, introverted, self-centred, people-hating recluse in the world, chances are Alun Cochrane could still charm his way in and make himself your new best friend.

This friendly Yorkshire lad has a knack of winning over an entire room and, after a few minutes, any men who don't want to buy him a drink, or any women that don't want to take him home and mother him, quite possibly have no soul.

This hold on the audience is furthered by an easy going charm that helps make his whole perfomance appear effortless, while displaying a supreme confidence without a hint of arrogance.  Cochrane's act mixes masterful audience interaction, witty anecdotes and punchy one liners in perfect measures and, with the crowd so firmly won-over, he can comfortably drop in a few shockers that might leave a less smitten audience drifting away.

Fast paced, charismatic and very funny. Go and see him, laugh like a drain, then buy him a pint or take him home for a bedtime story.

Jongleurs - Leeds - 13/05/2004 - Compere