Russell Howard: Don’t Tell The Algorithm
Review of the comic back out on tour
10/02/2026 … If you were being harsh, you could describe Russell Howard as comedy’s equivalent of the ‘Love, Life, Laugh’ slogan, pushing a worthy but banal…
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Tue 10 February 2026
Mon 09 February 2026
© Matt Squire Small Prophets
Review of Mackenzie Crook's new supernatural comedy-drama
09/02/2026 … The one-line review is that if you enjoyed Detectorists – and you really should have – you’ll enjoy Mackenzie Crook’s new project, too.
Fri 06 February 2026
Mark Simmons: Jest To Impress
Review of the pun-slinging comic on tour
06/02/2026 … Mark Simmons lives up to the wordplay behind his Jest To Impress title by taking to the stage in formal black tie – which turns out to be a set-up for a joke…
Thu 05 February 2026
Chloe Petts: Big Naturals
Review of the comedian's tour show
05/02/2026 … It’s an interesting juxtaposition watching Chloe Petts’ tour show the day after the stage revival of Men Behaving Badly.
Wed 04 February 2026
© Alex Tabrizi Men Behaving Badly
Review of the stage revival of the 1990s sitcom
04/02/2026 … Stage adaptations of classic comedies have enjoyed something of a purple patch in recent years, courtesy of Fawlty Towers, the Only Fools And Horses musical and,…
Tue 03 February 2026
Palestine: Peace De Resistance
Review of Sami Abu Wardeh's tour show
03/02/2026 … Beyond taking potshots at easy targets like Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, vanishingly few comedians grapple with big political themes in an artistic zeitgeist dominated…
The Eternal Shame Of Sue Perkins
Review of the comic's return to stand-up
03/02/2026 … Sue Perkins conducts a straw poll at the top of her show to gauge audience expectations.
Fri 30 January 2026
Dara Ó Briain: Re: Creation
Review of the comic's tale of tracking down his biological father
30/01/2026 … Mock The Week might be back this weekend, but Dara Ó Briain’s stand-up show has nothing to do with jibes about Donald Trump or Nigel Farage.