Vandullz and The Golden Cobra
Review of two BBC Wales Festival Of Funny pilots
23/11/2021 … Comedies based around the camaraderie and tensions in bands are probably the sort of thing TV commissioners are pitched every week.
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Tue 23 November 2021
Thu 18 November 2021
© Nick Rutter Rob Brydon: A Night of Songs & Laughter
Comic's quips and croons at the London Palladium
18/11/2021 … If anything was made for the London Palladium stage it’s Rob Brydon’s one-man variety show, an unflaggingly good-natured evening of comedy, singing,…
Wed 17 November 2021
© Paul Gilbey Bridget Christie: Who Am I?
Review of comic's new live show about the menopause
17/11/2021 … It’s no revelation that a sign of ageing is forgetting why you walked into a room.
Mon 15 November 2021
Nina Conti: The Dating Show
Review of the comedy impressionist's ambitious new tour
15/11/2021 … The overriding reaction to Nina Conti’s Dating Show is: how the hell does she do that? Combining the two most maligned skills in comedy –…
Thu 11 November 2021
Patti Harrison
Review of the hotly tipped American comic at the Soho Theatre
11/11/2021 … London is lucky to be having a visit from Patti Harrison before she makes it huge.
Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man
Review of the thought-provoking comedian at the Soho Theatre ahead of a 2022 tour
11/11/2021 … Never short of artistic ambition, Alfie Brown aims to entwine a great many strands in his new show, offering a wealth of sarcastic insights on ageing, privilege,…
Wed 10 November 2021
© Harry Carr Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole
Gig review at the London Palladium
10/11/2021 … Simon Amstell has been on a career-long quest to conquer his hang-ups; to overcome the shackles of shame and embrace spontaneity.
Sun 07 November 2021
© BBC/Remarkable TV BBC New Comedy Award 2021
Review of the competition finalists
07/11/2021 … It may have returned to TV after a decade on radio, but the BBC New Comedy Award seems lower-key than usual this year, with minimal promotion and an 11.