Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Review by Steve Bennett at the Mernier Chocolate Factory, London
23/06/2016 … In recent years there has been such a spate of male comedians evoking their dead parents to add some pathos in the last act of their solo shows, that it’s even…
Netflix special reviewed by Steve Bennett
22/06/2016 … Netflix has signed up plenty of big-name stand-ups for specials to sit on their streaming service.
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the O2 Forum, London
20/06/2016 … Donald Trump is so toxically ruinous to so many things – respect, reason and humanity to name but three – that to complain about his impact…
Review by Steve Bennett at the London Clown Festival
19/06/2016 … As Gaulier-inspired clowns become increasingly common on the fringe comedy circuit, the techniques instilled at the Parisian ecole are in danger of becoming as cliched…
Starring Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt and Julia Davis
17/06/2016 … ◼ BY JAY RICHARDSON An unsparing, bleakly funny film about the waning of nine relationships across London, Brakes is the directorial debut of actor…
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre, London
16/06/2016 … Todd Barry points to a flattering article in The Guardian previewing this show, which spoke of how he doesn’t do the clichéd ‘what’s your name? What’s your…
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre, London
12/06/2016 … If only a bad stand-up laughs at their own jokes, Ron Funches must be the worst comedian in the world, with every line greeted by a delighted giggle, a laugh somewhere…
09/06/2016 … Well, you can’t fault it for topicality – but is it funny? The selling point of Channel 4’s new comedy Power Monkeys is that much of…
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