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The World According to Kaleb: On Tour

Kaleb Cooper

Prime Video · 2024 · 67 min

Chipping Norton's most famous farmer takes to the theater stage.

Instead of trying to mimic a seasoned club comedian, Kaleb Cooper leans directly into his role as a bewildered, straight-talking young farmer who has been dragged away from his tractor by sudden television fame. He brings a simple, town-hall charm to the stage, treating the audience more like neighbors at a village pub than a theater crowd.

Filmed at the Cheltenham Everyman Theatre at the end of his UK tour, this Prime Video release highlights Cooper’s rise, starting as a kid selling eggs after his parents’ divorce and ending up a national television figure. He spends the hour delivering direct, no-fuss opinions on the stupidity of sheep, the awful taste of goats, and the general incompetence of his boss, Jeremy Clarkson. The performance leans heavily on pre-taped video segments, a celebrity tractor race, and an eventual sing-along finale. Traditional comedy fans might find the pacing and basic jokes a bit slow, but the crowd is happy to watch Cooper explain why London is terrible because it lacks tractors.

The set list

5 bits

  1. Hatred of sheep and 'I Hate Sheep' music video

    Cooper explains his intense dislike for sheep and showcases a pre-taped music video for his song 'I Hate Sheep'.

  2. Teasing Jeremy Clarkson's farming errors

    Rips into Clarkson by screening a clip from Clarkson's Farm illustrating Clarkson tilling a field incorrectly.

  3. Audience Q&A and farming economics

    Answers written questions from audience members and discusses the financial and mental health pressures faced by dairy farmers.

  4. Celebrity remote-controlled tractor race

    Invites three colleagues from the series onto the stage to compete in an RC tractor race.

  5. The closer (spoiler). Show it

    Singalong finale closer

    Leads the packed theatre audience in a singalong to conclude the performance.

How it plays

Tone
Humorous, informative, candid, earthy, and heartfelt.
On stage
Amiable, straight-talking, authentic, and naturally confident young farmer who engages directly with the audience without a traditional script.
Pace
Energetic and conversational, arriving on stage riding a small tractor and blending spoken standup with pre-taped segments, audience questions, and stage games.
About
farming and agricultural life, Jeremy Clarkson, tractors, disdain for sheep, mental health in agriculture, dairy farming economics

What the critics said

Critics described the special as an engaging, refreshing, and charming presentation that blends comedy with informative agricultural commentary, though viewer reactions were polarized regarding its vulgarity and departure from conventional standup.

In the room: Sold-out, enthusiastic theatre crowd delivering standing ovations and participating actively in banter, Q&A, and the singalong.

Summed up from reviews, articles and listings. Sources: bbfc.co.uk, primevideo.com, press.amazonmgmstudios.com, imdb.com, decider.com, notllocal.com, rottentomatoes.com, en.wikipedia.org, whattowatch.com.

Backstory

Filmed during his 37-date nationwide UK theatre tour; 26-year-old farming contractor Kaleb Cooper of Chipping Norton brought agricultural life, personal reflections, and British farming issues to the stage.

Details

Released
Taped
Cheltenham Everyman Theatre
Runtime
67 min
Where
Prime Video
Director
Abigail Dankwa
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