© UKTV The Lenny Henry Show
25/08/2020 … Considering the writers and cast of The Lenny Henry Show features a lot of up-and-comers, the style of this new Radio 4 series is remarkably old-school, dated, even.
2020 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Tue 25 August 2020
© UKTV 
Nathan Cassidy: Observational
Jay Richardson reviews the entire 2020 Edinburgh Fringe
25/08/2020 … As a performer willing to compare himself favourably to Mozart, Nathan Cassidy isn't lacking in chutzpah.
Sun 23 August 2020
© BBC/Nit TV/Ray Burmiston Harry Hill's World Of TV
23/08/2020 … Where have we seen this before? Harry Hill offering his surreal commentary on scenes from television… But Harry Hill’s World Of TV differs from the…
© BBC Famalam Season 3
23/08/2020 … It’s a shame the new series of Famalam has run into a racism storm on its release, as the row over offensive Jamaican stereotypes certainly doesn’t reflect…
Fri 21 August 2020
Punting Comedy
Gig review by Steve Bennett on the River Cherwell, Oxford
21/08/2020 … Given the restrictions on gathering indoors, almost every comedy gig in these times has an unusual twist: it’s a drive-in, or in a stately home… or…
Mon 17 August 2020
© Claire Haigh Help Save Live Comedy
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Clapham Grand, London
17/08/2020 … The Clapham Grand has hosted some sweaty rock gigs and raucous parties in its day - so to see it as a socially distanced comedy venue, a few tables sparsely scattered…
Fri 14 August 2020
So You Think You're Funny? Best Bits
14/08/2020 … It’s always fun watching before-they-were-famous clips of successful comedians to compare and contrast their early instincts with the gig-honed personas which…
Thu 13 August 2020
© BBC Mandy
13/08/2020 … She’s made her name on TV as Philomena Cunk and as Liz in Motherland, saying the words of some very talented writers.