Yes, the crazy quintet is back, except strangely, this time there's only four. And just when you thought they were over the worst of the illness, their latest offering at the Comedy Store proved us, and them, wrong again.

review: Janine Blinston venue: Comedy Store date: Sun 9 May rating: 8/10

What did you think of Slaughterhouse Live? funniest act ever jaw-dropping hit and miss grotesque just plain wrong

The great thing about being at the back of an audience at a Slaughterhouse show is that you can divide the crowd very neatly into two categories by their reactions alone.

Sitting eagerly on the front row there's the Slaughterhouse virgins, who may or may not have heard what to expect from the slaughterhouse of Ronnie Buttons and the show's audience participation. They cringe from start to finish, trying to disguise their embarrassment and disgust, not quite getting some of the acts and even moving to the back for the second half. Then there's the diehards with familiar faces, who just can't seem to get enough.

Meat to please you! The Slaughterhouse Live

Some say this show is not for vegetarians but I disagree. Actually, the fact that people are disgusted by the dancing giblets only highlights what it means to eat meat but the latest addition to the act, the freshly slaughtered mallard ducks - complete with feathers, pushed the boundaries even further as Colin Maize, the World's Strongest Vegan, left a decapitated mallard in someone's lap after his anaemic feat of strength.

But the Dancing Giblets (missing fifth member mystery solved!) are only a drop in the ocean of this bizarre world. No matter how many times I see Dave Media, it doesn't get any less funny and the crazy double act from Knockers and Cocks always manages to disintegrate into some desperate drama of death and deception.

There was another gripping but rude tale from the splendidly silly Beryl Haines and the excellent Outtakes of The Passion of Christ, surprisingly lacking in blasphemous jokes, provided a new successful format that should be used again.

There were weaker points in the show, albeit, not many. The repeated Bill's Bells joke wasn't funny anymore, the exorcist version of The Long Faces was dull and the spoken Lord of the Rings act only left me wanting to see the brilliant Manc Gollum again. The new Weatherman character was vaguely reminiscent of the cavern tour guide from the League of Gentleman but still managed to be original, entertaining and funny.

Reviewing Slaughterhouse Live for the BBC website is quite limiting and anyone who's seen Uncle Dildo or the Three Filthy Ladies will understand why. There really is no other option but to visit the madhouse yourself. Repulsed or rejuvenated, you're guaranteed to have an unforgettable stay.

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