Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special
20/12/2012 … If there’s a single watchword for post-millennia comedy, it has to be ‘awkward’ – from The Office to Louis CK, big broad jokes are out and the squirming…
2012 DVDs
Here are our reviews of comedy DVDs – and the occasional CD. Mainly stand-up, but some sitcoms, sketch shows, documentaries etc too…
Thu 20 December 2012
Fri 07 December 2012
Frankie Boyle: The Last Days Of Sodom
07/12/2012 … Frankie Boyle’s new DVD - his last if his claims to be retiring from stand-up are sincere - is as brutal and as unforgiving as you might expect.
Wed 05 December 2012
Peter Kay: Live And Back On Nights
05/12/2012 … Some people might this DVD and think this was another live stand-up show from Peter Kay.
Tue 04 December 2012
Omid Djalili: Tour Of Duty
04/12/2012 … Showmanship has largely fallen out of favour in comedy, with stand-ups preferring to look and act if they are merely having a chat, rather than putting any effort…
Mon 03 December 2012
Glenn Wool: No Land's Man DVD
03/12/2012 … The linguistically tricksy title of Glenn Wool’s title refers to the nomadic lifestyle of an international comedian, who currently finds himself homeless in Britain…