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Here are our reviews of comedy DVDs - and the occasional CD. Mainly stand-up, but some sitcoms, sketch shows, documentaries etc too…

Tue 23 April 2013

Robin Ince: Happiness Through Science | DVD review by Steve Bennett

Robin Ince: Happiness Through Science

DVD review by Steve Bennett

23/04/2013 … Robin Ince gives himself 75 minutes to cover everything in the whole universe.

Thu 20 December 2012

Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special | Review by Steve Bennett

Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special

Review by Steve Bennett

20/12/2012 … If there’s a single watchword for post-millennia comedy, it has to be ‘awkward’ – from The Office to Louis CK, big broad jokes are out and the squirming embarrassment of social clumsiness is in.

Fri 07 December 2012

Frankie Boyle: The Last Days Of Sodom | DVD review by Steve Bennett

Frankie Boyle: The Last Days Of Sodom

DVD review by Steve Bennett

07/12/2012 … Frankie Boyle’s new DVD - his last if his claims to be retiring from stand-up are sincere - is as brutal and as unforgiving as you might expect.

Wed 05 December 2012

Peter Kay: Live And Back On Nights | DVD review by Steve Bennett

Peter Kay: Live And Back On Nights

DVD review by Steve Bennett

05/12/2012 … Some people might this DVD and think this was another live stand-up show from Peter Kay.

Tue 04 December 2012

Omid Djalili: Tour Of Duty | DVD review by Steve Bennett

Omid Djalili: Tour Of Duty

DVD review by Steve Bennett

04/12/2012 … Showmanship has largely fallen out of favour in comedy, with stand-ups preferring to look and act if they are merely having a chat, rather than putting any effort into their performance.

Mon 03 December 2012

Glenn Wool: No Land's Man | DVD review by Steve Bennett

Glenn Wool: No Land's Man

DVD review by Steve Bennett

03/12/2012 … The linguistically tricksy title of Glenn Wool’s title refers to the nomadic lifestyle of an international comedian, who currently finds himself homeless in Britain on his return from an ill-fated excursion to become a star in Los Angeles.

Fri 30 November 2012

What About Dick? | DVD review by Steve Bennett

What About Dick?

DVD review by Steve Bennett

30/11/2012 … What About Dick? certainly boasts the cast from heaven.

Thu 29 November 2012

Danny Bhoy: Live At The Festival Theatre | DVD review by Steve Bennett

Danny Bhoy: Live At The Festival Theatre

DVD review by Steve Bennett

29/11/2012 … If they gave out Nobel Prizes for breakthroughs in comedy – and it’s a travesty that they don’t – Danny Bhoy would never be among the laureates.

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