Spike Milligan's Puckoon
14/03/2011 … This stage production of Spike Milligan’s classic comic novel has put a lot of effort into capturing the Goon’s ribald mania – producing a blitzkrieg of characters,…
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Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Mon 14 March 2011
Tue 08 March 2011
Stand Up And Be Counted
08/03/2011 … Jim Davidson has been talking a good game when it comes to his play Stand Up And Be Counted, softening his normal belligerence to accept that there may be a debate…
Mon 28 February 2011
Angie McEvoy – Original Review
28/02/2011 … When she takes to the stage, McEvoy seems like a soft, unassuming act, with a few gentle and jolly exchanges and some modest jokes about life among the single teenage…
Sun 20 February 2011
Leicester Mercury Comedian Of The Year 2011
20/02/2011 … It's always a joy to take in the Leicester Mercury competition as all the contenders have been nominated by those in the know in the comedy industry – club promoters,…
Mon 14 February 2011
Arabella Weir: The Real Me Is Thin
14/02/2011 … Perhaps ironically for a show about body image, Arabella Weir’s show – or barely glorified book reading, as it should more accurately be billed – offers…
Sun 13 February 2011
Paul
13/02/2011 … One thing we know for sure, should aliens ever come to live among us – they will be wise-cracking comedians.
Sat 12 February 2011
Count Arthur Strong's Command Performance
12/02/2011 … The best character comedy lies in the chasm of delusion between blinkered self-image and harsh reality, which is why Radio 4 veteran Count Arthur Strong offers…
Wed 09 February 2011
Midlands Comedian Of The Year 2011
09/02/2011 … It’s probably endemic of the open mic circuit as a whole, but the final of Midlands Comedian Of The Year, held as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival, produced…