Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39930 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-09-16
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 51 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
As Victoria Wood once said, "There's nothing you can't say if you say it in the right way". And she goes on to prove that triumphantly in An Audience with Victoria Wood, recorded in front of fellow celebs (whom she sends up effortlessly, describing her long-time collaborator Julie Walters as "the lady with the split ends"). Victoria Wood may be the queen of suburbia but her endless takes on the finer details of banality have an acuity of which Alan Bennett would be proud. Most people cannot do monologue without lapsing into self-consciousness. But she's just brilliant. Her depiction of a nervy woman attempting to conduct a survey in the street, for instance, is priceless: "Here's my ID. Yes, I do look rather startled. It was taken in a photo booth and someone had just poked an éclair through the curtain". She's like Joyce Grenfell on speed. And it's that surreal juxtaposition of the commonplace and the wacky that makes her routines anything but. Even when she takes up residence at the piano, belting out home-made ballads (and this video includes the famous "Let's Do It"), she's both touching and amusing. At one point, she suggests that the British are no good at having fun. Get this video and prove her wrong. --Harriet Smith

Special Features
4:3
DVD 5
English
Region 2
Mono English
Mono

Synopsis
Victoria Wood's monologues and witty songs are the order of the day in this DVD, filmed in front of a specially invited celebrity audience. Judi Dench, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Maureen Lipman and Julie Walters are amongst the many guest stars.

Customer Reviews

Absolutely Brilliant, A Joy to Watch !
This DVD of Victoria Wood is by far one of the funniest shows ever ! Her unique observations on life really puts into words those annoying things that stress us all out !

This is a must-buy DVD. Originally only available on VHS, this show will have you laughing your head off ! An Audience with Victoria Wood is the perfect DVD to cheer you up at the end of a hard day. Victoria chats to a celebrity audience which includes Dame Judi Dench, Celia Imrie, Julie Walters and the late Joan Sims.

She only stops occasionally to answer a question delivered by one of the audience !

You really must buy this !

Great Value too, BUY IT NOW !!!

The Best Face Lift Available on DVD
Any fan of Vitoria Wood must have this! In fact anyone who finds humour in the everyday things of life NEEDS to see this.

Wood is a genius and our greatest comedienne. This show although I saw it first time around (and re-runs since) was achingly hilarious. A good laugh is great exercise and this is one of the best workouts I've had in ages.

What are you waiting for.....

Ab Fab!
I have seen this show and believe you me it is WELL worth it!
Victoria Wood's material is extremely funny, because she doesn't use lots of swearing like some modern comedians, and people find her FUNNY!