Reviewed by: It's Out Now
Review by Robert McGrath | 26 February 2021

Sam Dugmore is Mr Man-bo, the appalling, everything-you-hated-about-the-80s, hyper-macho-hero goof-ball, and star of any of a raft of really stupid, brainless movies. Who the hell made this stuff?

Be warned, Mr Man-bo is not dead yet; he’s just semi-retired, awaiting his recall for one heroic last tour of duty. Poor thing; time has not been kind. Mr Man-bo definitely miss-read the use-by-date sticker on his crotchless souvenir action-man doll. The more Mr Man-bo tries turning back the clock, the sillier he looks, and naturally the funnier the show gets.


In his one-person show, Late Bloomer Sam Dugmore, demonstrates the extraordinary reach of his clowning and mime skills, as he gets to cruelly deconstruct what’s left of this damaged cultural artefact.