© BBC/Colin Hutton Upstart Crow
09/05/2016 … Gadzooks! After some high-profile flops in both hemispheres, Ben Elton has rediscovered his mojo… and all it took was a return trip to Elizabethan England.
2016 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Mon 09 May 2016
© BBC/Colin Hutton 
Charles Booth: VSOP
Brighton Fringe review by Steve Bennett
09/05/2016 … Charles Booth’s characters have a depth and a credibility not often found in comedy, while his script is nuanced and witty.
Zach & Viggo: Thunderflop
Brighton Fringe review by Steve Bennett
09/05/2016 … With their inspired stupidity and anarchic energy, Zach & Viggo could just be your new favourite double act.
Sun 08 May 2016
The Maydays: Pitch That Show
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Brighton Fringe
08/05/2016 … Improv group The Maydays – or at least the four of them taking part in tonight’s Pitch That Show -tell us they have no preconceived ideas of what form this hour…
Matt Hutson & David McIver: Two Shy Boys
Brighton Fringe review by Steve Bennett
08/05/2016 … As advertised, Matt Hutson and David McIver are a couple of meek, quietly-spoken rookie comedians, sharing a Brighton Fringe bill.
Sat 07 May 2016
Foil, Arms and Hog: Skiddlywup
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Brighton Fringe
07/05/2016 … It’s a bit of a rowdy Friday-night crowd for Foil, Arms and Hog’s Brighton Fringe show – but for a sketch trio, these three are well-equipped for…
Fri 06 May 2016
The Windsors
06/05/2016 … The goings-on of the Royal Family have long been considered a soap opera, so why not make them into one? That’s the thinking behind Channel 4’s new comedy The…
Thu 05 May 2016
© BBC Citizen Khan: They All Know Me
Gig review by Steve Bennett at IndigO2, London
05/05/2016 … This is what you get with a live show spun off from a mainstream BBC One sitcom: an audience of all ages, from young children to pensioners.