James Adomian: Lacking In Character
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Steve Bennett
04/08/2017 … Who says Americans don’t do irony? James Adomian’s may have called his show Lacking In Character, but it's the characters that populate his stand-up…
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Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Fri 04 August 2017
Terry Alderton: All Crazy Now
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Jay Richardson
04/08/2017 … 'I write this show.
Sofie Hagen: Dead Baby Frog
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review by Steve Bennett
04/08/2017 … Therapists love Sofie Hagen, since she offers them such textbook examples of formative experiences.
Thu 03 August 2017
Bobby & Harriet Get Married
03/08/2017 … Judging by the likes of Bridezillas and Don’t Tell The Bride, TV audiences love prying into couples’ wedding preparations, with the self-imposed pressure…
Sun 30 July 2017
© Just For Laughs Craig Ferguson: The New Deal Tour
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Just For Laughs, Montreal
30/07/2017 … If there’s one person guaranteed to have a good time at a Craig Ferguson gig, it’s Craig Ferguson.
Boast Rattle
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Just For Laughs, Montreal
30/07/2017 … Why do comedy roasts have to be so mean? That's the thinking behind Boast Rattle - in which stand-ups have to hurl not insults but compliments at each other.
Sat 29 July 2017
Comedy 101
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Just For Laughs, Montreal
29/07/2017 … Comedy 101 is a night for those who think gong shows aren’t brutal enough on open-spots… and it’s absolutely hilarious.
Judd Apatow
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Just For Laughs, Montreal
29/07/2017 … It has to say something about the addictive pull of stand-up that even a hugely wealthy Hollywood producer like Judd Apatow finds himself drawn back to the mic.