He’s heard it all before. That his humour is self-deprecating, that he tends to go on over-the-top rants on the most mundane and banal of issues, that his comedy comes from angry monologues at the expense of everyone and everything. And yet, audiences still like his non-VIP approach to himself, and night after night he fills the whole venue.
For the uninitiated, Lawrence can be a bit of shock as he comes on stage and starts his vitriolic speeches on consumerism, relationships and the media. His venomous tongue, and fast speech may take a bit of time to get used to, but once you do, you cannot help but chuckle away with him.
At points Lawrence does drag the punchline, at others the constant use of swearwords does become repetitive and inconsequential (more for effect than substance). On the whole though he manages to keep the audience, if not enthralled, at least amused.
Die hard fans always defend Lawrence’s down-to-earth attitude, but one can argue that this is more to do with his style of stand-up than his actual personality. Andrew Lawrence does hide behind this aura of non-conformism, but we never get to see his true persona come through, and as such you sometimes feel like you are watching a put-on character, rather than a true comedian.
On the whole, though, Lawrence does provide laughs and a good time, and there isn’t much more you can ask for from a comedian.
3/5 
Adrian G. Velazquez
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