He's been known as comedian Peter Kay's comedy partner for the past few years - but it seems Paddy McGuinness is now a fully-fledged comedian in his own right.

McGuinness, who starred in the hit comedy series Phoenix Nights and Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere, brought his unique - and very adult - routine to the Brighton Dome.

After watching his stand-up show it seems McGuinness really is just like the doorman character he portrays on TV. He loves women and telling jokes. And that is what he did for an hour and 20 mintues - and the crowd loved it.

There was singing (to the Minder theme tune), funny pictures, plenty of jokes and stories and lots of audience participation.

The crowd, which wasn't quite sold out, was full of blokes on lads' nights out and couples who love McGuinness' brand of northern humour.

He ran though his repertoire, while at the same time making fun of anyone who dared to shout out. At those moments the lights went up and McGuinness prowled the audience for his next victim.

There were, of course, numerous shouts of his catchphrase, "ding dang doo", and a question and answer session, which wasn't quite as serious as it sounds.

While some in the audience thought a few jokes were a bit close to the bone, most knew what to expect and entered into the spirit of the occasion.

Although he will never be as popular as his mate Kay, McGuinness will always have a cult following and he is sure to sell out shows for years to come - at least as long as Phoneix Nights remains in the public consciousness.

Before McGuinness entered the fray, the audience was warmed up by Mrs Barbara Nice, another northern comic who also starred in Phoenix Nights as Holy Mary.

At the end of her act Mrs Nice, real name Janice Connolly, coaxed men to got the front so she could perform a stage dive.

Eventually, about 30 men got up. We didn't believe she would actually do it - but she did. Terrifying for her and us. It was one of the highlights of a very northern night of comedy on the South Coast.