Jon Monie
Reviews
(Actor)
"A first-rate comic" The Stage
"Jon Monie is outstanding... has the audience eating out of his hand" WhatsOnStage
"A rubber faced comic genius" Venue Magazine
"As Grimaldi, Jon Monie gives a genuine powerhouse performance which belies his customary persona from Theatre Royal panto-land. From the moment he bursts onto stage, he is (as one would expect) fully adroit with the comedy routines, but the revelation is in his frequent moments of pathos, vulnerability, rage and decline, showing utter believability and commitment to all aspects of this complex character" Bath Echo
“You’d have to go a long way to find someone who plays the comedy roles as well as Jon Monie... a top comic in his own right" Bristol Post
"One of the most accomplished comedians on the panto circuit"
Theatre Bath
"Flawless comic timing" Wiltshire Gazette & Herald
“A consummate performance by a master of timing who never over-eggs a joke or one-liner” Stage Talk Magazine
"Astonishing versatility, timing and energy" Eastbourne Herald
"One of the best panto funnymen in the business. Here is someone who is just so at home in this oh-so-silly environment, quipping with the audience, embracing the set pieces with genuine affection and with the ability to draw laughs with the slightest rise of his eyebrows" Listomania
"Jon Monie makes an unbeatable Dandini and steals the show"
Bath Chronicle
"A special mention must go to Jon Monie, who bore more than a passing resemblance to the late comic genius Leonard Rossiter" Wiltshire Times
"Jon Monie, a Bath fixture for many years, is an absolute delight. Having learned his trade alongside the late, great Bath dame Chris Harris, he is now without a doubt the heart of the whole pantomime. Chris Harris told me years ago that Jon Monie was going to be a panto star and this is certainly the case. His material is original and well-delivered; he looks funny – always an asset in panto – and knows his audience inside out"
Sardines Magazine
"Jon Monie is the master... with his trademark heart-breaking combination of warmth, wit and pathos" Bristol 247
"Impeccable timing" The Sussex Newspaper
"The most pleasing comic performance comes from Jon Monie. With more than a passing resemblance to Buster Keaton, he presents a clown with genuine pathos" Bristol Evening Post
"Jon Monie warrants the biggest cheer... effortless rapport with the audience" Stage Talk Magazine
“Steals the spotlight... super-fast, quickfire asides and utterly charming personality” The Bath Magazine
"Hilarious... the highlight of the panto" Global Mouse Travels
"Jon Monie's deadpan delivery is one of the evening's many pleasures... the show gets a lift whenever he appears" WhatsOnStage
"Exceptional stage presence, quick wit and winning personality" Children's Theatre Magazine
"Jon Monie and Chris Harris simply stole the show. Their repartee and on-stage camaraderie made the show whizz past" Bath Chronicle
"A first-rate panto star... superb comic timing... I have never seen my wife and children laugh so much at a panto and largely this was down to Mr Monie” The Bath and Wiltshire Parent
"Jon Monie as Idle Jack, a Buster Keaton look-a-like whose very presence makes you smile, is ideal" Bristol Evening Post
"The multi-talented Jon Monie is a wonderful clown"
Wiltshire Gazette & Herald
"So good at delivering little side-eye moments to the audience throughout" The Stage
"Fulsome hurrahs to Jon Monie, a genial, elastic-faced modern clown with a cracking line in gags (scripted or otherwise)" Venue Magazine
"A force to be reckoned with... simply priceless" Swindon Advertiser
"Hilariously appealing as ever, delivering topical lines and fresh routines with his signature self-deprecating charm, and returning to old favourites with perfect timing" The Fine Times Recorder
"Jon Monie is many people's favourite. He just has that happy knack of making you laugh as soon as you see him" Bath Chronicle
"If there was one true star, it has to be Jon Monie who has that rare quality to make panto look so effortless despite the huge work that goes into the performance... original, topical and genuinely funny" Somerset Live
"Superb comic timing and interaction with a lively audience"
Bristol Evening Post
"The truly sublime Jon Monie... priceless comic moments" Venue Magazine
"Jon Monie, a lively and likeable Wishee Washee... strong on audience participation" The Stage
"Jon Monie looks so at home on the TRB stage that he gives the impression that he’s been hibernating behind the scenes all year. His boundless energy; large, expressive chameleon-like eyes; physical clowning and sing-a-long bossiness tick all the pantomime boxes in a chunky permanent marker pen" The Bath Magazine
"The real star of the show was Wishee Washee played by Jon Monie who was a natural for the part, with his obvious ability and boundless energy as the perfect foil for many of the gags and asides of the other actors whilst bringing his own personality to the fore every time he was on stage"
BBC Wiltshire online
"A hilarious funny man... and boy, does he know how to work an audience" Bath Chronicle
"A face as flexible as a rubber glove and a master of physical comedy" Wiltshire Gazette & Herald
"Much loved actor and entertainer Jon Monie should win awards" Guide2Bath
"Jon Monie is the consummate panto pro. With possibly the jiggliest eyes in the business – with an ability to make them appear attached to their sockets by nervous springs – he has, more importantly the skill to be able to sell a lame gag like few other performers. His technique is no sooner to offer a gag for sale to an unconvinced audience than to immediately take it off the counter with a, ‘’Huh, see if I care, take it or leave it’, nonchalance. It is the magic of turning base material into gold. The knack of forming an instant bond with the audience, especially first timers, is a hard won technique that comes from experience and a love of the pantomime form which he understands in all its absurdity"
Stage Talk Magazine
"Jon Monie is once again the star of the show, showing his versatility as an actor, comedian and even a dancer" Gloucestershire Gazette
"The excellent Jon Monie... who holds the show together with endless energy and comic precision" Bath Echo
"Commanding presence" The Reviews Hub
"Jon Monie, firing on all cylinders, is the real engine of the evening. Showing off perfect comic timing... he got the biggest cheers of the night" Swindon Advertiser
"A natural talent with great charm and excellent comic timing" WhatsOnStage
"Monie is immensely talented and versatile... bringing this age-old story bang up to date. There was so much laughter from the audience it was hard to hear at times" Bath Chronicle
"Super-fast, quickfire asides and instinctive comedy timing" The Bath Magazine
"Monie is a real talent... great stage presence... you can really feel the audience warmth when he comes on" Somerset Live
"At the heart of the show is panto legend Jon Monie. He is daft, warm, wonderfully funny and completely adored by the crowd. His comic timing is spot on and he anchors the show with real joy" The Bath and Wiltshire Parent
"Stealing scene after scene is panto legend Jon Monie. Monie's experience is evident in every perfectly timed gag, knowing glance and expertly delivered punchline. As both writer and performer, his influence runs throughout the production, with jokes that land brilliantly for children while offering plenty of knowing humour for the adults too" Global Mouse Travels
"Monie's instant rapport is second to none" Bath Echo
"Jon Monie really is an extraordinary talent" Western Daily Press
"Panto supremo Jon Monie has raised the bar... effortlessly connecting with the audience in a way that only Monie can do and proving once again that he's the undisputed master of the art of comedy timing" The Bath Magazine
"Monie creates a palpable [audience] connection almost instantaneously. His self-referential jokes are brilliant and his delivery is top-notch" All That Dazzles
"Kept us laughing in our seats with his endless quips, jokes and local references. A true professional, he has the knack of bonding very quickly with his audience, bringing warmth and joy to the heart of any show" Western Gazette
"Jon Monie proved a universal favourite for us all. His easy rapport with the audience, warm humour and impeccable timing prompted laughter from grandparents and grandchildren alike, which is no small feat" Total Guide To Bath
Reviews
(Writer)
"Monie's script shows what can be achieved with care and imagination in breathing fresh life into these traditional and well-known stories ★★★★★" Pocket Sized Theatre
"There are many fresh touches to this production, not least Monie’s articulate script" The Stage
"Much of the production's success can be attributed to writer Jon Monie... his script blends classic pantomime tropes with witty contemporary references" The Reviews Hub
"Monie is on the money in keeping storytelling to the fore" York Press
"Panto supremo, Jon Monie, has the recipe for success baked into the script" Stage Talk Magazine
"An excellent script... funny and fun-packed" Little Vikings
"Monie's script is delightfully funny, packed to the brim with puns you can't help laugh at, either from their remarkable wit or their pure stupidity. The jokes are integrated into the story seamlessly, providing a pleasurable consistency, and the dialogue is sprinkled with an ideal amount of innuendo, which is loved by the adults but treated with such little emphasis that no kid could even pick up on it. Monie understands what makes a pantomime funny, never trying to make his jokes too complex, and saturating the script with so many that it would be impossible for an audience not to laugh" All That Dazzles
"The script is packed full of one-liners and clever puns" Liverpool Echo
"Jon Monie's script is sharp, playful, and packed with plenty of the well-loved panto beats. The strong, talented cast are spoilt by it, firing off smart one-liners and delicious retorts" North West End
"Jon Monie's pacy script follows the tale as old as time... allowing it to flow better as a pantomime" Must See Theatre
"Written by panto legend Jon Monie, the script fizzes with wonderful wordplay and enough innuendo to keep the adults entertained" Bath Echo
"A lively script packed with local references and laugh-out-loud gags keeps the crowd engaged" roundandabout.co.uk
"Deft writing which is very satisfying indeed" In Newcastle
"Laugh-a-minute script" Luxe Magazine
"A gold star to writer Jon Monie for a pacy script which kept the jokes coming, and which gave a new twist to the traditional story" Cultured North East
"In Monie's hands, the jokes are the gifts that keep on giving; genuinely, hilariously, properly funny... Monie's script is bang on the money"
The Bath Magazine
"Award-winning Jon Monie brings the old legend to life with glitz and comedy... and how the audience loved it - oh, yes they did!" Western Daily Press
"Sharp, scripted humour (Jon Monie) which cleverly balanced niche references with universal appeal" Durham Palatinate
"Jon Monie's script manages the rare feat of being genuinely funny, including jokes for all ages with perfect timing. I can't remember ever seeing a funnier panto, nor a warmer, happier feel from an entire audience"
The Fine Times Recorder
"Written by the talented Jon Monie, you can expect an enchanting story with lots of laughs" York Mumbler
"Written by Jon Monie, the script proves to be the Holy Grail of pantoland in that it captures a perfect balance of storytelling, gags and routines. It also boasts a nice contemporary twist that slips seamlessly into the popular fairytale" Must See Theatre
"Jon Monie has once again grasped the Christmas panto template to conjure another first-class traditional show, laced with up-to-the minute references, quotes and very occasional naughty bits" Stage Talk Magazine
"Monie's script goes far beyond a simple retelling of the classic fairytale" Malvern Observer
"Written by the ever-brilliant Jon Monie, the script is a heady balance of naughty innuendo, daft fun and moments of deep emotion... which once again proves him to be an absolute expert in this field" Bath Echo
"An excellent new script by Bath's all-round comic genius Jon Monie" Wiltshire Times
"Jon Monie has created a fast-paced script offering endless jokes... and land they did" York Mix
"Using his many years of expertise and knowledge of the business, his scripts are always so impressive" Western Gazette
"Jon Monie's script is well-written and inclusive... brings the house down" The Reviews Hub
"Full marks to writer Jon Monie for managing to appeal to so many age groups" Blackpool Social Club
"Mr Monie has written a script that breathes new life into an old story... and boy does it fizz" Wiltshire Times
"The script by Jon Monie is a cut above the rest" Wirral Globe
"A genuinely funny script" North West End
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