Andrew Lawrence: The Outcast Comic
07/10/2016 … It’s a strange phenomenon of modern times that Andrew Lawrence can foster an edgy, rebellious image for adopting the exact-same reactionary tone of the government…
Latest Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Fri 07 October 2016
© BBC/Robert Pereira-Hind The return of Still Game
07/10/2016 … The BBC continues to plunder its own back catalogue for the next mainstream sitcom hit.
Thu 06 October 2016
Zapped
06/10/2016 … After finding success with the revival of Red Dwarf, the Dave channel has now turned to another cult genre to find its next comedy hit: fantasy.
Tue 04 October 2016
Omid Djalili: Schmuck For A Night
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Beck Theatre, Hayes
04/10/2016 … ‘I’ve been offending people around the country,’ is how Omid Djalili describes his tour.
Fri 30 September 2016
Barry Crimmins
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Leicester Square Theatre, London
30/09/2016 … Barry Crimmins has the perfect rejoinder when a punchline falls flat.
Thu 29 September 2016
© Creative by Wren Funny Women Final 2016
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Koko, London
29/09/2016 … It’s probably the glitziest of all the new act finals, taking place beneath Europe’s biggest glitterball in Koko nightclub and in front of an equally sparkly…
Wed 28 September 2016
Larry Dean: Farcissist
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre
28/09/2016 … The Amused Moose Awards always put emphasis on ‘star quality’ over pure comic talent, seeking personalities who will be mainstream stars, rather than esoteric…
Tue 27 September 2016
© C4 Damned
27/09/2016 … ‘Damned if they do, damned if they don’t’ is the set-up for Jo Brand’s new comedy, set in the children’s department of a social services…