| Collection | Andy de la Tour Collection |
| Description | Alternative Cabaret, 27 March 1980, recorded at The Elgin, Ladbroke Grove (Side A Of BSUCA/AT/1/1).
Tony Allen introduces Maggie Steed. Discusses reading Charlie Drake in The Sunday Times on how to be a good stand-up comedian: let the audience look at you, and deliver your lines slowly so the audience gets the punchline. Tells a joke about the two biggest lies in the world. [01:45] Routine about female contraception (The Pill, Coil) and family planning. [12:00 Brief break in recording [12:02] Tony Allen compering; introducing the last act, Andy de la Tour. [12:50] Andy de la Tour comes on stage. Opens with a routine: 'The Six O'Clock News brought to you by Radio Caroline'. [16:10] Discussion of the United States Presidental election primaries (1980, Reagan vs Carter) and each of the candidates Ronald Reagan (discussing his previous career as an actor). [18:30] Discussion of jet lag due to visiting Yugoslavia. [19:14] Discussion of Maggie Thatcher [Margaret Thatcher]. [20:29] Discussion of the troubles in Northern Ireland; how the situation in Northern Ireland is not described as a war but as 'The Troubles'. End of set [24:00] Tony Allen comperes and ends the evening. [Recording ends at 24:16] Rest of cassette is music; not digitised. |