Sara Pascoe vs The Truth
14/10/2013 … This feels likes Sara Pascoe’s coming-of-age show; the one in which her surrealism, her gawky delivery, and her personal stories finally combine to form the most…
Latest Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Mon 14 October 2013
David Brent and Foregone Conclusion
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London
14/10/2013 … It’s been a long time since this guy was on stage as a musician, heading a band with a cheesy name and the most minor measure of success.
Sat 12 October 2013
Susan Calman: Out Of My Head
12/10/2013 … Susan Calman exudes a cheery joie de vivre, but behind it is a steely Glaswegian defiance.
Thu 10 October 2013
Doc Brown: Of Mic And Men
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Bloomsbury Theatre, London
10/10/2013 … Hip-hop’s a young man’s game, so Doc Brown thinks.
Tue 08 October 2013
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Birmingham Symphony Hall
08/10/2013 … It’s almost impossible to discuss Russell Brand without mentioning his image: the hedonistic Shagger of the Century with the Jack Sparrow dress sense and hobo…
Sat 05 October 2013
Brighton Comedy Festival 2013 gala
By Steve Bennett at the Brighton Dome
05/10/2013 … It was a coup for even the already star-studded Brighton Comedy Festival gala: a rare and unbilled appearance by one Michael McIntyre.
Thu 03 October 2013
Mencap Big Comedy Special
by Steve Bennett at the Hammersmith Apollo
03/10/2013 … Well, it was billed as a Big Comedy Special, and certainly Mencap pulled out an impressive list of stand-up names for its fundraiser at the surprisingly unsold-out…
Wed 02 October 2013
Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2013 final
By Steve Bennett at the O2 Academy, Glasgow
02/10/2013 … As new act competitions go, the Scottish Comedian Of The Year, or SCOTY, has several points of difference.