Out There
25/02/2019 … ITV’s aversion showing stand-up in its natural state has led to some awkward telly moments, from the car crash reality show Taking The Mic (remember that?)…
Latest Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Mon 25 February 2019
Fri 22 February 2019
Fighting With My Family
Review of Stephen Merchant's new wrestling film, by Jay Richardson
22/02/2019 … Stephen Merchant's under-appreciated, fish out of water sitcom Hello Ladies about an awkward Brit floundering on the LA dating scene, concluded with a feature-length…
Wed 20 February 2019
© Johan Persson Only Fools And Horses Musical
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
20/02/2019 … Jukebox musicals have long been a mainstay of the West End: package a few well-known hits around a perfunctory storyline and let the fans be entertained by the familiar.
Tue 19 February 2019
Jacob Hawley: Howl
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Vault Festival, London
19/02/2019 … With his confidently delivered debut, Jacob Hawley stakes some claim to be a voice of a generation.
Thu 14 February 2019
© BBC This Time With Alan Partridge
14/02/2019 … With a couple of notable exceptions, BBC One has tended to look backwards for its sitcoms, from the revival of Open All Hours to the retro feel of Mrs Brown’s…
Wed 13 February 2019
© C4 Catastrophe: the final episode
13/02/2019 … WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS The last ever scene of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Catastrophe - like so much of what had gone before - was just perfect.
Thu 07 February 2019
Young Corbyn: An Origin Story
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Vault Festival, London
07/02/2019 … This is a great idea, which could have come straight out of the Comic Strip Presents stable.
Wed 06 February 2019
© UKTV Hypothetical
06/02/2019 … The Dave channel has its biggest hit with Taskmaster, with comedians challenged to figure their way around bizarre challenges.