Belushi
26/11/2020 … The popular image of John Belushi is of a wild, unruly performer – not too far from his Animal House fratboy persona – who lived fast and died young,…
Latest Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Thu 26 November 2020
Thu 12 November 2020
© Netflix Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House Of Fun
New Netflix series reviewed by Steve Bennett
12/11/2020 … ‘Madcap’ doesn’t always get a good rap as a comedy genre, but that’s what sketch trio Aunty Donna have been pumping out for the best part…
Wed 04 November 2020
The Emily Atack Show
04/11/2020 … To be truly patronising the following sentence should really have those handclap emojis between each word.
Mon 02 November 2020
Daniel Kitson: Dot. Dot. Dot.
Virtual gig review by Steve Bennett
02/11/2020 … As if the world hasn’t been knocked off its axis enough this year, here comes another shock… a show from Daniel Kitson that’s – whisper…
Fri 30 October 2020
© Steve Ullathorne Howerd's End
Review of a new play about the legendary Frankie
30/10/2020 … Frankie Howerd may be the headline draw, but it’s his long-term partner Dennis Heymer who finally gets his story told in this new play about their lopsided…
Tue 20 October 2020
© Stolen Picture / BBC Out Of Her Mind
Review of Sara Pascoe's new BBC Two comedy
20/10/2020 … As opening lines go, ‘My name is Sara Pascoe and I’m going to destroy your faith in love’ is as bold and unambiguous a statement of intent as you…
Fri 16 October 2020
Mo Gilligan: Black, British and Funny
16/10/2020 … There have, understandably, been a few TV retrospectives of late hailing Britain’s black comedy heroes.
Thu 15 October 2020
Taskmaster series 10
15/10/2020 … Channel 4’s task in poaching Dave’s best programme was simple: don’t screw it up.