Doubt is the theme of Bailey's latest show – "or is it?" he wonders. Despite dealing in vagueness, it seems the uncertainties of modern life have unleashed some of Bailey's sharpest and punchiest comedy. His material is more overtly satirical here, as he turns an unforgiving eye on coalition politics, the debate between religion and evolution and the particle physics work of Cern. Occasionally, he claps his hands briskly, gives a little skip and cries: "On with the whimsy!" as if voicing the doubts of those who didn't expect so much current affairs.
Fans of whimsy need not fear; there is plenty to enjoy, including a magnificent art history lecture on the disciple Thomas, the original doubter, complete with visual aids. While some of the show relies on older material, much of it demonstrates a more incisive side of Bailey that proves even funnier than his Kraftwerk cover versions.
