Frank Sanazi & The Iraq Pack - Comic Crooners - Hackney Empire's New Act of the Year 2008

"We had a long car journey and played your tunes via your website to amuse the passengers. Hysterical."
- Peter Martin

"We absolutely loved your performance at Boom Boom Voodoo at the Old Vic Tunnels at the end of September and we are very much looking forward to seeing you perform again in London soon."
- Alice Burley (Editor), The Speakeasy Review

"You were absolutely fantastic, had everyone laughing from start to finish"
- The Streatham Comedy Club

"One of the Top 20 Comedians to catch at the Edinburgh Festival 2011"
- The Scotsman

"We just wanted to say thank you for performing at our night last Saturday. We've had an overwhelmingly positive response to the event"
- Frank Reding (Limited Audience Events)

"You were amazing last night xx"
- Joanie Ferguson-Divine

"Absolutely Brilliant"
- Dingplays (via Youtube)

"Hi Frank, saw you at The Kings Theatre recently... in House Of Burlesque. You my good man are the best!! We loved your performance and hope to see you again. Take care... Strangers on my flight... Zieg Heil with me... v funny, well done. Alles Gut."
- Paul und Kate, Portsmouth

"I saw this guy tonight he was amazing"
- musicalmeniki (via Youtube)

"Yaaay! Thanks for such an awesome show back at the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth :) You're great ;)"
- Aki Atrill

"Sat night was just......,something else brilliant! :-D"
- Steve Willcocks

"Bloody brilliant show tonight. Finally got to see you perform, and it was worth the wait..."
- Ben Cooke

"Amazing show, so glad to finally see you perform! :D"
- Claire Connolly

"This guy had me in tears I was laughing that much... Put your hand up if you haven't seen him before :P"
- L0rnD0g (via YouTube)

"Hey Frank, I saw you perform at Harlow on Friday. Even with a sore throat you were amazing... All the best. You're a legend!"
- Karl Heard

"Frank Sanazi, the extravagantly offensive love-child of Adolf Hitler and Frank Sinatra. It may be a case of ‘ein volk, ein Reich, ein joke’ – but the gag is a good one, and flamboyantly executed.

The banter is full of Nazi-related puns, often tortured, often brilliantly obtuse, and while the rewritten song lyrics get a little repetitive, Sanazi livens things up with goosesteps and ‘heil’ salutes as nervous tics, Dr Strangelove-style. PC sensibilities, as you can tell, are gleefully abandoned for the sake of this good old-fashioned knockabout act, with a slight pseudo-ironic twist. It’s a guilty pleasure, but a pleasure uber alles."
- Steve Bennett, Chortle

"This man is genuis. Saw him during cabaret at the Camden Roundhouse."
- My Pet Fish (via YouTube)

"Hahahaaha - travelled to Dorking just to catch the act last night and we weren't disappointed! You are the true uber-lord of lounge - thanks for a great night.
- Giles & Lynne

"For a truly funny Fuhrer, seek out Frank Sanazi’s brilliant Hitler/Sinatra hybrid"
- The Stage

"You were by far the best act at the Wet spot in Leeds a few months ago. Fantastic!"
- Matthew

"Saw you once at Camden Roundhouse last winter and though it was a great act! "
- Miniushka

"I saw him at glasto 2009 at the snake pit too... literally the funniest thing I have even seen. Off to see him again for sure"
- Elb

"As usual FABULOUS! You were utterly marvellous, mesmerising, riveting. Could watch you all night... Really great night out, nick and I had great time. Thank you SO much"
- Kussen von eva

"We promise you'll never, ever have seen anything quite like it. Resistance is futile!"
- Roar with Laughter Comedy Club

"Thank you for participating in our cabaret we really appreciate all your efforts! What an amazing show!"
- Fire-gathering Festival

"Thanks for a great night on Friday. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it... We’ve got you all pencilled in for next year"
- Jim (Premier Showfreight)

"Saw you in northampton on halloween and you were awesome - think you need to revisit the hamptons soon and convert some more of the locals"
- Lisa Eversden

"Hello, Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your show. I saw you at the roundhouse, a month ago, and I have meant to write ever since. Your performance was the highlight of the show, it was great!! Hope to see you again. Thanks again!"
- Anya

"Great night on Saturday. We enjoyed the show and thought you were extremly funny"
- Marc & Viv

"I finally got to see your act at the roundhouse last night - I loved it!"
- Stella Plumes

"I saw u at the fringe festival in august, u stuck a swore sticker on my arm.. lol"
- Baz

"Your act is slick I enjoyed it!"
- Karen

"Loved every second of his act at Tarts n Tease this year, now i have all my friends wanting to see him too!"
- blueberryboobies

"Supberb..can i be in your next vid?"
- ravis42

"very funny excellant"
- highta

"superb, you guy rock"
- misshypnotique

"The guy is class
- ballsteindeepa

"LOL f*ckin brilliant!!!"
- AcenessOfGaz

"lmfao... another great video, 'shooby dooby doo'"
- wonderwayner

"Wonderful parody"
- Jejemaui

"Saw Frank at the Roundhouse last night. Utterly brilliant"
- Tubular2007

"Just saw you at Fringe 2008... you were SO FUNNY I cried!!! Best moment of festival"
- glitzymiss

"Loved you at the Roundhouse"
- disturbingtrend

"Brilliant!"
- EvilPaperclip

"Genius. Thanks Frank"
- BillKenn

"Absolutley hilarious!"
- Melthereb

"I should have had this guy do my wedding!"
- delphantom

"I saw him last thursday great funny act"
- Rob

"Awesome. Cool! Saw Frank at London's comedy store....he stole the show. Good art likes this makes me happy that extremists don't run the show!"
- Glanda06

"Pure brilliance Frank and Saddami! Have you got any plans for a European tour starting in Poland?"
- SirGeorgeUproar

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"We had a long car journey and played your tunes via your website to amuse the passengers. Hysterical." - Peter Martin "We absolutely loved your performance at Boom Boom Voodoo at the Old Vic Tunnels at the end of September and we are very much looking forward to seeing you perform again in London soon." - Alice Burley (Editor), The Speakeasy Review "You were absolutely fantastic, had everyone laughing from start to finish" - The Streatham Comedy Club "One of the Top 20 Comedians to catch at the Edinburgh Festival 2011" - The Scotsman "We just wanted to say thank you for performing at our night last Saturday. We've had an overwhelmingly positive response to the event" - Frank Reding (Limited Audience Events) "You were amazing last night xx" - Joanie Ferguson-Divine "Absolutely Brilliant" - Dingplays (via Youtube) "Hi Frank, saw you at The Kings Theatre recently... in House Of Burlesque. You my good man are the best!! We loved your performance and hope to see you again. Take care... Strangers on my flight... Zieg Heil with me... v funny, well done. Alles Gut." - Paul und Kate, Portsmouth "I saw this guy tonight he was amazing" - musicalmeniki (via Youtube) "Yaaay! Thanks for such an awesome show back at the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth :) You're great ;)" - Aki Atrill "Sat night was just......,something else brilliant! :-D" - Steve Willcocks "Bloody brilliant show tonight. Finally got to see you perform, and it was worth the wait..." - Ben Cooke "Amazing show, so glad to finally see you perform! :D" - Claire Connolly "This guy had me in tears I was laughing that much... Put your hand up if you haven't seen him before :P" - L0rnD0g (via YouTube) "Hey Frank, I saw you perform at Harlow on Friday. Even with a sore throat you were amazing... All the best. You're a legend!" - Karl Heard "Frank Sanazi, the extravagantly offensive love-child of Adolf Hitler and Frank Sinatra. It may be a case of ‘ein volk, ein Reich, ein joke’ – but the gag is a good one, and flamboyantly executed. The banter is full of Nazi-related puns, often tortured, often brilliantly obtuse, and while the rewritten song lyrics get a little repetitive, Sanazi livens things up with goosesteps and ‘heil’ salutes as nervous tics, Dr Strangelove-style. PC sensibilities, as you can tell, are gleefully abandoned for the sake of this good old-fashioned knockabout act, with a slight pseudo-ironic twist. It’s a guilty pleasure, but a pleasure uber alles." - Steve Bennett, Chortle "This man is genuis. Saw him during cabaret at the Camden Roundhouse." - My Pet Fish (via YouTube) "Hahahaaha - travelled to Dorking just to catch the act last night and we weren't disappointed! You are the true uber-lord of lounge - thanks for a great night. - Giles & Lynne "For a truly funny Fuhrer, seek out Frank Sanazi’s brilliant Hitler/Sinatra hybrid" - The Stage "You were by far the best act at the Wet spot in Leeds a few months ago. Fantastic!" - Matthew "Saw you once at Camden Roundhouse last winter and though it was a great act! " - Miniushka "I saw him at glasto 2009 at the snake pit too... literally the funniest thing I have even seen. Off to see him again for sure" - Elb "As usual FABULOUS! You were utterly marvellous, mesmerising, riveting. Could watch you all night... Really great night out, nick and I had great time. Thank you SO much" - Kussen von eva "We promise you'll never, ever have seen anything quite like it. Resistance is futile!" - Roar with Laughter Comedy Club "Thank you for participating in our cabaret we really appreciate all your efforts! What an amazing show!" - Fire-gathering Festival "Thanks for a great night on Friday. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it... We’ve got you all pencilled in for next year" - Jim (Premier Showfreight) "Saw you in northampton on halloween and you were awesome - think you need to revisit the hamptons soon and convert some more of the locals" - Lisa Eversden "Hello, Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your show. I saw you at the roundhouse, a month ago, and I have meant to write ever since. Your performance was the highlight of the show, it was great!! Hope to see you again. Thanks again!" - Anya "Great night on Saturday. We enjoyed the show and thought you were extremly funny" - Marc & Viv "I finally got to see your act at the roundhouse last night - I loved it!" - Stella Plumes "I saw u at the fringe festival in august, u stuck a swore sticker on my arm.. lol" - Baz "Your act is slick I enjoyed it!" - Karen "Loved every second of his act at Tarts n Tease this year, now i have all my friends wanting to see him too!" - blueberryboobies "Supberb..can i be in your next vid?" - ravis42 "very funny excellant" - highta "superb, you guy rock" - misshypnotique "The guy is class - ballsteindeepa "LOL fckin brilliant!!!"* - AcenessOfGaz "lmfao... another great video, 'shooby dooby doo'" - wonderwayner "Wonderful parody" - Jejemaui "Saw Frank at the Roundhouse last night. Utterly brilliant" - Tubular2007 "Just saw you at Fringe 2008... you were SO FUNNY I cried!!! Best moment of festival" - glitzymiss "Loved you at the Roundhouse" - disturbingtrend "Brilliant!" - EvilPaperclip "Genius. Thanks Frank" - BillKenn "Absolutley hilarious!" - Melthereb "I should have had this guy do my wedding!" - delphantom "I saw him last thursday great funny act" - Rob "Awesome. Cool! Saw Frank at London's comedy store....he stole the show. Good art likes this makes me happy that extremists don't run the show!" - Glanda06 "Pure brilliance Frank and Saddami! Have you got any plans for a European tour starting in Poland?" - SirGeorgeUproar		I've seen you live and I just don't think its funny. I am a huge fan of The Producers (the original and remake), I like Family Guy (though sometimes cringe a bit) but I just do NOT think that this is amusing - MolivaBolivia "Is this a JOKE?! Then it's not funny" - Tanzjira "Frank Si Nazi I thought was in very poor taste. Although hopefully not intended as such could easily be construed as racist and would definitely appeal to that kind of audience. Other people in the audience were also unimpressed and I think it was an unfortunate choice of act to put on. The 'humour' was based only on ridicule of others, not himself and the starting point of a sinatra / hitler combo character was not enough to carry such sensitive language and references. I may try the wet spot again but would hope not to see such an uncomfortable act in future visits. " - Jayne