Walking in to the sound of 'Mamma Mia' and a packed out audience at the ADC, I had really high expectations for Chocolate Moose, a show that had been trickling through my Facebook feed since the start of Lent Term. It was good, worth a night out and a giggle, but perhaps not as rich a dessert as I had hoped for.

The set was simple but effective, with props coming in and out for each sketch. This really let the high quality acting stand out and allowed for a lot of mime to be integrated into the performance. However, the scene changes were at times a little clunky, but this did not detract too heavily from the actual content of the sketches. The musical selections between the sketches were brilliant, and was always on the dot to conceal the movement of props.

The sketches were varied; some were fantastic, springing out of really original ideas, but others clearly had not had as much time and energy invested in them, and sometimes dragged a little. More time could have been allocated to some of the stronger sketches. A lot of the humour was predictable; at times welcomed by snorts and stifled laughs, but this became a little tiring in a few cases. Also, the build-ups tended to be much bigger than the punch lines, and they sometimes didn't have the 'umph' needed to make the effort put into the sketch beforehand pay off. I felt that the second half was a lot better than the first, perhaps as there were fewer, but better thought-out sketches. Either way, I was trying to hold in the snorts and giggles alongside the rest of the audience.

The comic timing was impeccable throughout, enthusiasm maintained, and the cast as a unit made the whole thing come together. They interacted, communicated and bounced off each other, and that is what made the night. There were some stand out performances, with Sam Grabiner being worth a special mention, whose versatility was clear in roles such as a bull in a china shop, and Miss Trunchbull from Matilda. It's hard to pin down one particular star through, with highlights including facial expressions from Jordan Mitchell and the extraordinary singing talents of Guy Emanuel! Plus, without too many spoilers, a certain cast member had the guts to bare all, quite literally. It was, however, a shame that so few women featured in the cast.

There were moments that Fry and Laurie would be proud of, with some utterly hilarious sketches. Of course, these were sketches, and so they were understandably rough around the edges in places. I honestly think that had they been polished to perfection, the authenticity and humour integral to the comedy would not really have shone through in quite the way it did. It was definitely worth taking the time out to take in the Footlights, and it made for a fun(ny) night out.