Mystery DVD Club: where a Den Of Geek writer gets sent a DVD we've picked up in a bargain bin somewhere in the hope of unearthing a classic. We're not hopeful this time time, though...

It's been on our screens since 1987, so it's certainly understandable, but there's no denying that Barry Elliot's moustache really has seen better days. Barry Elliot, by the way, is the little one from the legendary comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers. He and his real-life brother, Paul, have been been making kids laugh with their Chucklevision TV show for more than 20 years, and it's still going today (check out the BBC iPlayer to see every episode of the new series).

To be honest, they look like the kind of guys you'd probably deliberately avoid leaving your children with, but clearly they must be doing something right, and their 2008 tour, which this DVD is taken from, is testament to that. It's described as "their 2008 sell-out tour", and judging by the amount of people in the venue in which it was performed, it's easy to see there's still plenty of appetite for their brand of old-fashioned Chuckletastic fun.

Anyway, back to that moustache. While Paul Chuckle (I'll be referring to them by their stage names from this point on) still has a bit of colour left in his upper lip warmer, Barry's is now totally grey and, like the infamous Manchester United kit, is thus virtually invisible.

With such obvious signs, it's hard to deny that the Chuckle Brothers aren't as young as they once were, which might be cause for some doubt about their ability to pull off a live show like The Mythical Sulk. Also, you might have some doubts about Paul, who appears to have taken to wearing eye liner, although, on closer inspection, it looks as if he just has rather lustrous lashes. 

Fortunately, you can put your doubts aside, because although they're not quite as lively as they used to be, the Chuckle Brothers are nevertheless still expert entertainers. Along with their real-life brothers Jimmy and Brian Patton (a comedy duo in their own right), they bring much of the charm and silliness of the TV show to the stage, and seem to genuinely enjoy doing so. Fans will be glad to hear all those old catchphrases incorporated into The Mythical Sulk, with "Get out of it!" featuring prominently. 

However, this isn't merely a grafting of Chucklevision to a story about Moroccan treasure, but has certain elements that are more akin to a traditional pantomime. That means the audience repeating lines at the behest of the cast, custard pie fights and lots of water being squirted into the crowd. Although this obviously doesn't translate that well to DVD, since it's very much a 'you had to be there' experience, it's still good to see Barry and Paul taking such joy in soaking the audience. Paul, in particular, has the look of a mischievous granddad as he sprays the crowd with a water gun. 

The tone of the show is also a little different to what you might expect, with cucumber-inspired willy jokes and pissing elephants. That's not necessarily bad, but it's obviously not the kind of thing the BBC would allow, in spite of it being really quite harmless and tongue-in-cheek. 

Another difference between this and Chucklevision is that this show feels somewhat stretched out. Whereas Chucklevision consists of highly condensed stories, this seems to go from one set piece to another, with one of their usual adventures spread out over the duration of a full-length show. As a result, it's hard to hard to get any real sense of narrative, which is a little disappointing, because it seems like both the Patton Brothers and the Chuckle Brothers could be better exploiting their talents. 

You've also got to question some of the decisions that were made in the production of the show, such as letting the annoying woman in the cafe scene have lines, and the biggest crime of all, the ill-advised 'happy hardcore' style finale. Even the crowd looks slightly bemused as Paul shouts, "Blow your whistle!" repeatedly, while hammering away at a keyboard. 

The good news, though, is that The Mythical Sulk manages, in spite of its shortcomings, to be a fairly enjoyable piece of family entertainment. While not every joke hits the mark, most do, and the inclusion of a few songs helps keep things interesting.

It's not for everyone; indeed, it could be the worst thing ever to you. To me, though, it's evidence that, in spite of their advancing years, the Chuckle Brothers and the Patton Brothers have both the energy and the experience to continue entertaining children of the world (and me) for many years to come. My two-year-old daughter certainly enjoyed this DVD, at one point even getting up to dance along with one of the songs. What better recommendation could you have than that?

Extras include a rather bog-standard bit of stage magic from Safire. Not bad, but they're no Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee.

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