Bristol Revunion: Comedy Biscuit

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With their spray-on jeans and haircuts, the six Bristol University students that make up Comedy Biscuit appear, as they sit chatting amiably amongst each other while the audience files in, more like the cast of a new series of Skins than a new generation of up-and-comings. But any fear that Comedy Biscuit's set might be marred by youthful precociousness or the mistakes of inexperience is quickly dispelled by their opening sketches.

It's evident that writing duties are shared amongst the six-strong sketch troupe, so as you'd expect, the quality varies widely. That said, sympathetic laughter is kept to a surprising minimum - Comedy Biscuit work incredibly hard for the laughs they pull from their young audience.

The material is more silly than cerebral, more energetic than studied - all of which is suited perfectly for their late and boozy time slot. The occasional solo character material never matches the strength of the mixed pairings, though the performances are universally strong all round - from Greek grandfathers to a pair of clueless female prisoners to, well, a pterodactyl.

At least two of Comedy Biscuit's number are destined for great things, exhibiting a grasp of timing that belies their in-your-face youth, though it would of course be heartless to name them. Three years from now, when they've completed their studies and walked away with their degrees in zoology and the like, we wouldn't be surprised to see at least one or two of Comedy Biscuit packing out the Pleasance in their own right.