After the success of Four Comedic Porpoises, the comedic team presents Gagamemnon, a one-hour show promising to be bigger and better. The show is structured around three performances from Milo Edwards, Henry Anderson-Elliott and Archie Henderson, with comic interludes from the compère Charlie Palmer. From disputing the existence of God to hilarious musical ditties, the comedy was diverse indeed.

Despite being ill, Milo Edwards presented the slickest performance of the evening.  He comments drily on British television, particularly the “groundbreaking” nature of sports commentators and home DIY shows stating the obvious. His take on the Great British Bake Off is scathingly hilarious but never becomes offensive. When he pokes fun at Paul Hollywood and his presenting style on the show, Edwards describes the baking expert in one of the most accurate and sidesplitting ways I have ever heard. His analysis of common sayings related to animals is hilariously original, and he is confident and at ease on stage, moving seamlessly between his different topics.

Henry Anderson-Elliott has a more focused style, describing how he will dispute the existence of God during his set. His unique observations, particularly his description of various weird and wonderful animals, are complemented by his deadpan style. However, sometimes his quips fall flat due to his slightly awkward tone. Maybe the jokes sounded better in his head, or perhaps they are just too bizarre to be understood. Archie Henderson, who presents music-based comedy, impersonates Professor Snape, mimicking his voice and detached expression to perfection, not least when he plays a piano guitar while performing the hilarious song “Being Severus Snape”. While his song about the relationship between Barbie and Ken is less professionally rendered, Henderson redeems himself when he reappears on the stage for the final Christmas number with the other comedians.

The highlight of the evening was Charlie Palmer, who acted as compère, warming up the audience before the show in addition to providing comic interludes between each set, and introducing the individual comedians. His wry observations and comic inventions are definite crowd-pleasers. While his puns range from good to hilariously bad, Palmer’s self-consciousness makes him endearing as the audience laughs at his goofy style.

This is a professional, varied and unique show, presenting a cross-section of comic styles and formats, but also a delightful snapshot of some of Cambridge’s most accomplished comedians. As the name Gagamemnon promises, the evening was a night of impressive comedic proportions.