Tales from a Country Pub is told from Chris Sainton-Clark’s perspective as a bartender across the Uk. Although select bistros and sticky floored public bars have all featured, he has a particular affection for his own local country pub in Norfolk.

Armed with a guitar, microphone and a lot of sarcasm, he sings about the characters he has met during his time behind the bar.
The themes and archetypes will be familiar to most of us. 

Dodgy boozers, lotharios, lost young men, bad dates and certifiable oversharers, all feature in his 11 or so songs. There are the New Zealanders who he met on a trip down under who were far too polite to add to his repertoire, Barry with his 3 teeth and 5 hairs who gets his comeuppance while trying to get lucky.

He also points out some subtle ways bar staff take revenge on customers who go too far. I certainly wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end.

Although the content is mocking, poking fun at the drinkers there is no malice intended, rather he seems to applaud their quirkiness. It is a show for all the Barrys and Daves.

The lyrics are quick, witty and has the audience in fits of laughter. Chris is incredibly watchable delivering his comical songs in a variety of genres including rap and country (which he sings in a bad American twang).

Chris is an incredibly talented writer and performer who knows exactly what his audience expects. I think he is capable of a lot more and I look forward to seeing how his work develops in the future.

4 stars.

Review by Nina Gardner.

Playing at the Prague Fringe May 2025 and touring see Chris’s web site for details and tickets

https://www.christophersaintonclark.com/comedy

5th June –  Corn Hall, Diss
7th June – Old Cock Inn, Droitwich