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Article: Bobby steals Jasper's show; REVIEW ROCK WITH LAUGHTER NEC Arena.(News)
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- Birmingham Mail (England)
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- November 11, 2005
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Byline: GRAHAM YOUNG
JASPER Carrott looks set to shift 45,000 tickets this weekend by hosting four nights of . . . variety.
It's still a dirty word in TV circles and an unfair barrier for the likes of all-round entertainer Bobby Davro.
But the brilliant 46-year-old Worthing-based star stole Jasper's show.
The surprise opening-night guest was given the first comedy slot and his Ozzy Osbourne impression and gags about the old audience went down a storm.
Bill Bailey's hi-tech evil dictators' routine was inspired before shiny-suited Lenny Henry arrived as the hilarious blues-singing Lowdown Dirty Hound Dog Smith.
Then ...