Why In The Name Of Pierre Novellie?
Preview of the comdian's new Radio 4 show
07/01/2026 … Pierre Novellie would be a valuable member of any pub quiz team.
Latest Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Wed 07 January 2026
Fri 02 January 2026
© BBC Shedites
Review of the new sitcom from some of the Mrs Brown's Boys team
02/01/2026 … News of a new sitcom from some of those culpable for Mrs Brown’s Boys was never going to be greeted with unalloyed joy by comedy cognoscenti.
Thu 25 December 2025
© BBC/Merman Amandaland Christmas special
Review of the new episode, guest starring Jennifer Saunders
25/12/2025 … Reuniting Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders may have been a casting coup – but the real delight in their Absolutely Fabulous reunion is the characters they…
Mon 22 December 2025
© BBC Mammoth Christmas special
Review of Mike Bubbins’ festive sitcom episode
22/12/2025 … Maybe Tony Mammoth has a point, Christmas TV *was* better back in his day, mainly thanks to Morecambe and Wise.
Thu 18 December 2025
© Matt Stronge Adam Riches: The 12 Beans of Christmas
Review of the comedian's festive gameshow, in the guise of Sean Bean
18/12/2025 … Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas if it weren’t for Adam Riches pretending to be Sean Bean, riding an inflatable reindeer and booting mince pies into the…
Fri 12 December 2025
© Netflix Man Vs Baby
Review of Rowan Atkinson's festive comedy
12/12/2025 … At last, a Christmas comedy for those traumatised by the gritty, cynical realism of Love, Actually.
Phil Ellis: Bath Mat
Review of the Taskmaster star at Soho Thearte
12/12/2025 … There are certain advantages to building a comic persona around being slapdash.
Mon 08 December 2025
The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy
Revew of the live experience at the Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
08/12/2025 … Mostly useless.