When Paddy’s dad thought his son needed to be taught a few manners after dropping out of his first university course, he hauled him off to sign up for the RAF.


What follows is a carefully woven tale of the Armed Forces during the Cold War – from the horrors of the Vietnam War to hilarity with a bunch of Singapore lady boys plus a whole heap of pranks thrown in along the way.


Paddy On Parade is the semi-autobiographical work of Eddie Alford, an Irish man who has now settled in Brighton.


Jack Kristiansen stars as the main man and the two-hour-long play follows his journey from training camp around the world.


Given it was opening night, a few stumbles over the script should be forgiven. As should the slightly mumbled Irish accents, which made it difficult listening for those sitting at the back of Brighton's Redroaster coffee house.


But on the whole this is a fun production, one which those featuring clearly enjoy being part of.


Some of the scenes – most notably the confessional scene at the end – were genuinely thrilling and provoked much laughter.


Once the creases have been ironed out, this show will truly be ready to take off.