The self-styled ‘Archbishop of Banterbury’ was on fine form when he stepped on stage this week, with three sell out Oxford shows.

That winning combination of self-deprecation, blatant bravado and extreme exhibitionism, rocking the New Theatre.

Citing his public school links to Oxford (he was at the Dragon School, in north Oxford, so loves coming back), Jack regaled us with his toff-heavy stories about his experiences in Waitrose, an awkward meeting with Prince Harry and taking his father to Burger King to order a whopper medium-rare, all the while warming up for a long rant about fellow school mate Robert Pattinson, who has made it big over the pond. Jack has not.

He failed to crack America, getting dropped from the film Frozen and having to live in a Disney Hotel for two months – and we revelled in his misfortune.

It’s impossible not too, because Jack can make a lengthy discussion of bridging loans sound interesting.

He’s not a gag merchant though, more of a raconteur, and we eagerly held onto his hilarious shirt tails and lived vicariously through his failures, triumphs, gaffs and embarrassments; from being sober at a Muslim wedding to his hatred of flying, and Elton John putting him off his stride at a recent awards ceremony.

It doesn’t really matter what he talks about, he’s just a joy to watch.

ALI HENDERSON 5/5

* Further comedy offerings at the New Theatre, include quick-witted, surreal-minded Geordie Ross Noble on February 10, An Evening with Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan on March 20, and the showbiz legend that never was, Count Arthur Strong, on March 23, with The Sound of Mucus.

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