© 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.
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Wed 10 November 2021
© Harry Carr 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.
Fri 05 November 2021
© BBC Wales Mammoth pilot episode
Review of Mike Bubbins's new BBC Wales sitcom
05/11/2021 … There are strong Life On Mars-in-reverse vibes to Mammoth, the new BBC Wales sitcom from comedian Mike Bubbins.
Thu 04 November 2021
Ahir Shah: Dress
Review of the comic's new lockdown-inspired show
04/11/2021 … Ahir Shah is one of the most astute stand-ups around, so he’s well aware of the pitfalls of basing a show on the past 18 months, in which we’ve all observed…
Wed 03 November 2021
Iliza Shlesinger: Back In Action
Gig review from the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
03/11/2021 … The sound equipment takes quite a battering when Iliza Shlesinger’s on stage.
Tue 02 November 2021
Beat The Frog World Series Final 2021
Review of Manchester's long-established new act contest
02/11/2021 … This year’s ‘world series’ final of Manchester’s Beat The Frog new act challenge was a game of two halves.
Fri 29 October 2021
Los Espookys
Sky's bizzare new import deserves to be a cult hit
29/10/2021 … As a Spanish-language comedy with a strong surreal bent and elements of the supernatural, Los Espookys might be a difficult sell.
Steve Hughes: Are You Serious?
Review of the provocative Australian's comeback tour
29/10/2021 … I would never normally be so unprofessional to review a gig if I left before the end.