Soho theatre, LondonWhen Lawrence Leung was growing up in 1980s Australia, the futurology TV show Beyond 2000 foretold a world of robot servants, replaceable body parts " and jetpacks. Now years beyond 2000, the rocket-belt remains conspicuous by its absence " until Leung embarks on his own quest to acquire and fly one, as recounted in his new standup show. It's from the school of comedy that prizes childlike enthusi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM on August 3, 2011