Kitty Flanagan-Charming & Alarming (2011)

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General		Extras
Category	Stand Up Comedy	Featurette-Various television appearances Short Film
Rating
Year Of Production	2011
Running Time	62:08
RSDL / Flipper	No/No	Cast & Crew
Start Up	Menu
Region Coding	4	Directed By	None Given
Studio Distributor	Beyond Home Entertainment	Starring	None Given
Case	?
RPI	$29.95	Music	None Given

Video		Audio
Pan & Scan/Full Frame	None	English Dolby Digital 2.0 (224Kb/s)
Widescreen Aspect Ratio	1.78:1
16x9 Enhancement
Video Format	576i (PAL)
Original Aspect Ratio	1.78:1	Miscellaneous
Jacket Pictures	No
Subtitles	None	Smoking	No
		Annoying Product Placement	No
		Action In or After Credits	No

     Kitty Flanagan is an Australian stand-up comedian who has become more well known in recent years due to her appearances on The 7PM Project on the Ten Network and other television appearances, many of which are included in the extras on this disc. I was lucky enough to go to one of her shows on her recent tour at the Sydney Opera House. This DVD features another show on the same tour, held at the Orange Civic Centre in mid western NSW. Accordingly, I had heard most of the material presented here before, but that didn't stop me laughing very hard throughout.

     This show runs for about an hour and features mostly Kitty on her own and one song at the end with her sister, called Show the World. The other song that was performed in the live show is not present and Kitty mentions onstage that they couldn't obtain the rights to it for DVD release. Regardless, this is not a big loss and the comedy material is first rate covering topics such as ageing, golf, the Sydney Harbour Tunnel, women in comedy, sex, being a Catholic, children's names, annoying parents, travelling and types of drunks. This is Kitty's first comedy DVD and hopefully not her last.

Video

     The video quality is does its job. The feature is presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio which is the original aspect ratio. It is 16x9 enhanced.

     The picture was quite clear and sharp throughout.

    The colour is very good with no issues to report.

    There were no noticeable artefacts.

    There are no subtitles.

    There is no layer change.

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Audio

     The audio quality is good. This disc contains an English soundtrack in Dolby Digital 2.0 .

     Dialogue was clear and easy to understand which is the most important thing in a comedy DVD.

     The surround speakers and subwoofer were not used.

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     Quite a collection of extras from Kitty's career.

Menu

     The menu was still and silent.

7PM Project (14:55)

     Compilation of a number of her appearances on the 7PM project. Very funny stuff.

Great Debate (10:15)

     Her appearance on a debate back in 1999 or 2000 before the Sydney Olympics on the topic of whether the Olympics are Fool's Gold. She is very funny and has the opposition laughing as well as her own team.

Full Frontal Clips (3:59)

     A few skits from Full Frontal featuring Kitty usually with Shaun Micallef. Funny stuff.

The Couch (7:35)

     Another funny TV appearance on Good News Week where she sits on the couch and plays a word association game with Paul McDermott.

Headliners (7:54)

     Resoundingly unfunny appearance on a comedy focused TV show. Just a bad idea.

Show the World Live (5:11)

     An appearance by Kitty and her sister on Good News Week doing the same song as in the main feature.

Dating Roy Fenwick (Short Film) (11:59)

     A short film written and directed by Kitty in 2005. Tells the story of a mid-30s woman whose mother is trying to get her to date a particular man. Not really comedy.

    This DVD is only available in Region 4.

     This show is not yet available in other regions.

     A funny stand-up routine from one of our best local comics.

     The video quality is good. The audio quality is good.

     Extras are pretty good.

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