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John Shuttleworth at Bloomsbury Theatre review: Graham Fellows' creation is still gloriously enjoyable

Graham Fellows created the character of Sheffield's never-ageing songsmith John Shuttleworth when he was in his twenties. Four decades on he has caught him up and they are now both in their sixties. Shuttleworth might even be younger than Fellows. But judging by last night's epic gig he still has plenty of mileage in him.

The current tour, marking forty years of the versatile spoof singer/songwriter, is entitled Raise The Oof! He has always excelled at superb titles. It follows My Last Will and Tasty Mint and One Foot In The Gravy. He claims it is actually called Raise the Roof but the "R" is obscured in the onstage backdrop by the image of his trademark pumping fist.

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