Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Review of the visiting Australian comedian
26/06/2026 … Australian comedian Anthony Locascio recognises that much of his audience comes to him for no other reason than they share either his Greek or Italian ethnicity,…
© Johan Persson Review of a revived farce in the West End
25/06/2026 … The set for The Truth, the latest farce to hit the West End, is austere – stripped back to the minimum needed to convey what it must.
Review of a new documentary about the comedy genius
25/06/2026 … The screen never could contain Rik Mayall, and even this feature-length documentary can only scratch the surface of his phenomenal talent – while also covering…
Review of a new book about the state of comedy by Jonathan Grant
23/06/2026 … If you want a good snapshot of the state of the comedy business… well, you’re already in the right place.
Review of a gig to launch a new 24/7 comedy radio station
20/06/2026 … How else would comedy streaming service NextUp launch its spin-off radio station than with a stand-up gig? And who better to host it than Thanyia Moore, who always…
Review of the new Radio 4 show parodying podcasts
11/06/2026 … Anyone who follows Alistair Green’s social media videos knows how thoroughly he gets under the skin of his alter egos, creating credible caricatures of…
Review of the comedian recording her latest tour
10/06/2026 … Despite its title, Suzi Ruffell’s The Juggle is not about the familiar struggle of juggling parenthood and a career.
Review of the final of a London new act competition
09/06/2026 … It is an unusual prize for a new act competition, but could – potentially – be more valuable than a cash handout in the long term.
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