In a previous post I talked about the arc my opinion of comedian Richard Herring has taken over the past year or so. Well, its trajectory continues as last night I finally caught his Hitler Moustache show.

I'd said to my friend Lizzie that I was either going to leave the show wondering how this unsung hero of comedy hasn't had more apparent success, or have that first question unequivocally answered. Well, while I didin't quite think Herring an unsung hero who deserved to be right back on the telly, I did wonder why he was still playing small venues like the Glee club with a show of this quality.

It was utterly brilliant. Obviously funny, and predictably tinged with political sentiment; devoid of lazy jokes and portrayed with real emotion. I ended up at the end of the show liking him - as a person, not just as a comedian - more than I expected. While I still can't say I like the character he portrays on his podcasts, I warmed to the on-stage Herring. Maybe it's just something that's lost in the visual performance, although it's not a visually heavy show... I don't know.

I was a bit torn between waiting to meet him and have my programme signed - something he said he was happy to do - but I don't know what I would've said. "I used to hat eyou, but now I think you're ace"? Prob'ly not.

Another thing in the show's favour is that it inspired me to see more live comedy in smaller, more intimate venues, but the odds of finding a show which is as good value as Hitler Moustache would be slim I think.

He doesn't look to be playing birmingham again for the moment, but if you can pop up to any of his other shows, do it; it's really worth it.