© Rebecca Willow Michael Spicer: Hope All's Well
Review of The Room Next Door comedian out on tour
30/10/2026 … In Hope All’s Well, Michael Spicer tries to put his Room Next Door internet persona behind him.
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Fri 30 October 2026
© Rebecca Willow Thu 29 October 2026
© Netflix Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story
Review of the new Netflix documentary about the pioneering comedian
29/10/2026 … A documentary about Maria Bamford’s many battles with mental health might seem redundant, given how disarmingly frank she has always been about her struggles…
Wed 28 October 2026
Every Ghost Story Ever
Review of Billy Morton's one-man show
28/10/2026 … Central Casting could not have done much better in providing a guide to all things spooky.
Tue 27 October 2026
Hasan Al-Habib: Stuck in the Middle (East) With You
Second stand-up hour from Anglo-Iraqi comedian
27/10/2026 … Hasan Al-Habib is a dependable gag-driven club-style comic as well as a stand-up with a story to tell.
Mon 26 October 2026
Maisie Adam: Whatsherface
Review of comic's biggest gig yet, in her home town
26/10/2026 … One of Maisie Adam’s routines in Whatsherface revolves around best-man speeches, which she likens to stand-up sets performed under demanding circumstances…
Fri 23 October 2026
© Prime Video Last One Laughing Halloween
Spoiler-free review of the seasonal special
23/10/2026 … Much has been made of Last One Laughing's spooky format twist for the Halloween specials.
Thu 22 October 2026
© Channel 4 / Ana Blumenkron It Gets Worse
Review of Leo Reich's new Channel 4 comedy
22/10/2026 … With Break Clause, Big Mood and now It Gets Worse, Channel 4 is becoming the home of comedies about directionless Gen Zs in London.
Ali G: Who Iz I?
Review as Sacha Baron Cohen's controversial alter-ego returns to the big screen
22/10/2026 … It is, frankly, the comeback nobody asked for.