Oddball
Theatre review by Steve Bennett at the Vault Festival, London
17/02/2020 … With Oddball, Francesca Forristal takes on the topic of eating disorders with the intention of ‘exploring thought processes which don’t always make sense…
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Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Mon 17 February 2020
Privates: A Sperm Odyssey
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Vault Festival, London
17/02/2020 … Imagine sperm as a battalion of infantrymen preparing to embark on a do-or-die mission inside dangerous enemy territory, variously worried or gung-ho about what…
Fri 14 February 2020
The Parapod Movie
14/02/2020 … It’s impossible to write about The Parapod Movie without acknowledging the remarkable way it was financed.
Wed 12 February 2020
Brighton Komedia new comedian of 2020 final
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Komedia, Brighton
12/02/2020 … The pool of new comedy talent often seems to be getting better with each new act final, every one stronger than the last.
Mon 10 February 2020
Kojo Anim Presents the Taxi Tour
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
10/02/2020 … It’s an odd honour to be Simon Cowell’s favourite comedian, given his background’s in music moguling.
Sun 09 February 2020
Anna and Helen: Stuck In A Rat
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Vault Festival, London
09/02/2020 … It’s possible that more comedians have parodied life gurus than there are real ones, but Anna and Helen use the tried-and-tested formula to strong effect.
Wed 05 February 2020
The Righteous Gemstones
05/02/2020 … When Sky unveiled its new comedy channel to journalists last month, it was not established hits like Curb Your Enthusiasm or Last Week Tonight that they used to…
Mon 03 February 2020
© BBC Inside No 9: The Referee’s A...
03/02/2020 … If conjuring up a fresh set of characters, circumstances and even cinematic style for every new half-hour episode of Inside No 9 takes its toll on Reece Shearsmith…