There's no business like... Louie Spence's Show Business.

Watching Louis Spence's Show Business last night, I was reminded of the old Woolworth's CD bargain bins. When the bin was first put out it was full of good, exciting stuff all proudly sitting on top. But as the weeks went by just the remnants remained. Unloved, unsellable and covered in reduced price stickers, I often wondered what was the ultimate fate of those unwanted items? Well I got that same feeling last night. Louis Spence's Show business is that three quarter empty bin.

But, something odd has happened, these days crazed talent agent Colin Evans seems to have hijacked the show. Louis himself has faded into the background. Evans, much like Woody Allen's Danny Rose, is an unflappable optimist as he touts his deeply third rate acts. Last night we were treated to a stuntman sitting in a bath of vindaloo for four hours in an attempt to break a world record, which no one else could be bothered to attempt. Colin was very excited, the viewing public not so. Also Colin now represents David Van Day and his wife, who go under the name of Rich and Famous. The irony is only lost on them. But I feel this is only a set up of the show. Even David Van Day wouldn't sink this low, right? That's what I thought, until I saw the launch of their new single at the Hard Rock Cafe. It had to be seen to be believed. The bargain bin was being scraped and more reduced stickers applied.

We were also treated to large doses of Andrew Stone. The world's most joyously sincere and deluded man. He’s now famous because of this and Pineapple Dance Studios. A weird turn of events, which even Andrew seems to struggle with. In his mind he should be bigger than Take That, Coldplay and God rolled into one. Plus, we were also served up the decade’s most embarrassing piece of television, as Stone serenaded a fourteen-year-old mega fan at a Starman acoustic concert. Singing George Michael to the poor girl, she clutched a parent’s hand and looked like she wanted to disappear into the sofa. Much like everyone watching.

There are only two more shows left in the series, but you feel that Colin Evans Show Business is just around the corner. Then, I feel, the bargain bin should be taken away.

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