jack whitehall

kathryn1975

My daughter who is 14 absolutely loves Jack Whitehall. I have just noticed that he has released extra dates and one is a matin!e performance.
Now she watches him in A league of their own, Bad Education Movie and some of his previous shows on net flix. My question is would you take your child to watch a live show? For obvious reasons she will accompanied by myself or her dad but the BIC states that "it isn't suitable for under 16's". It doesn't say over 16's only. I do also realize that a matin!e will not be any tamer that an evening performance.

lika_86

I don't know what his live acts are like, but I suppose the question is, if it is a bit risque, will she enjoy it if she's sat next to you or her dad? I remember watching sex scenes on TV with family being awkward and cringey at that age.

fierystormcloud

kathryn1975 wrote: »

My daughter who is 14 absolutely loves Jack Whitehall. I have just noticed that he has released extra dates and one is a matin!e performance.
Now she watches him in A league of their own, Bad Education Movie and some of his previous shows on net flix. My question is would you take your child to watch a live show? For obvious reasons she will accompanied by myself or her dad but the BIC states that "it isn't suitable for under 16's". It doesn't say over 16's only. I do also realize that a matin!e will not be any tamer that an evening performance.

Hi Kathryn. I love Jack too, and have also seen him in concert. He was hilarious!

I wouldn't hesitate to take a 14-15 year old to see him; he isn't like Chubby Brown, (like proper filthy!) but a few his jokes are a bit 'adult.' There isn't likely to be any $-E-X jokes in there, but there will be some cheeky stuff. No worse than your daughter probably hears at school though!

Only thing is, and you need to take this into account; I have noticed on an advert for the show, it does say 'not suitable for under 16's,' so you will need to contact them to see if under 16's will be allowed in. I mean, you don't want to get there with your daughter, and they ask for proof of her age. Not suitable for under 16's doesn't necessarily mean they won't allow her in, but it may mean that.

Here's the ad for his tour. Wherever you are going to take your daughter, then maybe ring them to see if a 14 year old would be allowed?

http://www.jackwhitehall.com/

I saw that it's not suitable for under 16's on the website for the show in Nottingham.

https://www.motorpointarenanottingham.com/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=jackwhitehall&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

Do ring and check! You don't want to end up out of pocket, and with a disappointed teenager!

helcat26

Why don't you get a DVD and watch it to make a decision before you buy tickets?
If you decide the content is ok you can go ahead

Acc72

I am not sure what his act is like on a live stage - eg. I went to see Jimmy Carr live and he was nothing like what I expected.


There were many there who enjoyed his act however there were also a few people near me who weren't having a particularly good time.


With regards to her age was she 14 last week or is she 15 next week - although either way only you know her level of maturity.

Mayflower10cat

Every comedian I've seen live has been ruder and more sweary than they are on TV. It depends whether you think your daughter might be embarrassed by adult humour. And if it states, 'not suitable for under 16s' that implies (to me) jokes and stories about sex. Possibly quite explicit jokes. If you think she's mature enough to handle adult topics, then fine. But yes, do check with the theatre first if she'll be allowed in at her age. I'd tend to take the view that she's probably heard far worse at school or on t'internet.

I saw Ross Noble last night and whilst I've never heard him swear on TV, there were a few, only a very few, in his show. Bill Bailey was the 'cleanest' comedian I've seen recently - superb show. You could take your Great Auntie (who'd led a sheltered life!) and she'd be falling about laughing.

Have a good time if you do go. Live comedy (or music) is just marvellous.

Hermia

Mayflower10cat wrote: »

I saw Ross Noble last night and whilst I've never heard him swear on TV, there were a few, only a very few, in his show. Bill Bailey was the 'cleanest' comedian I've seen recently - superb show. You could take your Great Auntie (who'd led a sheltered life!) and she'd be falling about laughing.

Have a good time if you do go. Live comedy (or music) is just marvellous.

That is interesting. When I saw him he talked a fair bit about his love of drugs in his act. I would have been happy to take a teen to see him, but I know a lot of parents would be more concerned about that than swearing and sex talk.

My parents were really into stand-up so I went from my early teens and never found it awkward. There was nothing the comics said that I didn't hear at school. It is pretty common to see youngsters at comedy gigs.

becominganobsessivesaver

I saw Jack Whitehall live a few years ago and it was very funny. I don't remember there being anything really offensive, a bit of swearing etc but nothing a teenager wouldn't come across. Going back to when I was a teenager the worst bit might be sitting next to your parents and laughing at something you wouldn't talk about with them iyswim. When I was a similar age me and a friend went to see Victoria Wood with my mum and dad, and I can remember being more embarrassed by the 'let's do it' bits than anything I would have been at a Jack Whitehall.

kathryn1975

Thanks for all the replies. Yes she has watched dvd's of his before with me and yes I have called the arena and they said under 16's can go. All it comes with is a parental advisory.