Doc Brown is a down-to-earth comedian with ironic nods to grandeur.

His material may be every-day, but his booming pre-show introduction and slips into comedic rap excerpts betrayed a gently self-mocking persona.

He positioned himself as a blend of stereotypes; his mixed-race ethnicity pulling him outside the black/white definitions, he poked fun at his uber-masculine friends but admitted difficulty with cooking the dinner.

Doc Brown delivered his set in a relaxed manner, breezing through his material and developing a calm rapport with the audience. His observations centred on his family life, drawing us in to the world of his young daughters, tapping into his endearing presence.

He clearly has a large cult following built from the connections with Ricky Gervais and hip-hop, which drew in a supportive audience.

What was lacking from the routine was a development of the audience's journey through the storytelling - greater thought needed to be put into the flow of the set, allowing the laughter and enjoyment to build so the audience could lose themselves in the experience.

The material was definitely amusing but had more the laissez-faire attitude of friends chatting in a pub rather than the verve and energy needed to hold a large seated venue.