Sam Simmons: Away in a Stranger
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre, London
14/12/2018 … Sometimes Christmas is joy and cheer, and sometimes it’s trudging through grim weather and irritating shopping mall crowds.
2018 Archives
Fri 14 December 2018
Bielsa Rhapsody
Micky P Kerr's musical tribute to the Leeds Utd manager
14/12/2018 … Britain's Got Talent comedian Micky P Kerr has made No 7 in the iTunes chart with his tribute to Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa.
A 'safe space' contract for comedians is a bit silly... but the backlash is just as ludicrous
Steve Bennett on the Konstantin Kisin case
14/12/2018 … The ‘safe space’ conditions that comedian Konstantin Kisin was asked to sign before doing a university gig this week was a little bit silly: certainly…
Thu 13 December 2018
Comedian's husband drops defamation case over her jokes
Louise Reay reaches out-of-court settlement
13/12/2018 … The estranged husband of stand-up Louis Reay has dropped the legal case against her talking about him on stage.
Comics' passion projects finally come to life
13/12/2018 … Comedians including Rainn Wilson, Tig Notaro, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Reggie Watts and Kristen Schaal are to make the films that they were never able to get off the…
O Come All Ye Faithful - in the style of Lulu
13/12/2018 … Musical impressionist Jess Robinson performs O Come All Ye Faithful as Lulu! in this festive video.
Mark Watson to perform another marathon show
13/12/2018 … Mark Watson is to embark on another of his marathon shows, the first in four years.
Sunrise, by Jessie Cave
13/12/2018 … Few stand-up shows end up being transcribed in book form.