Jim Jefferies: Alcoholocaust
08/11/2010 … The title of Jim Jefferies’ second DVD is apparently a lot more than a pun with the potential to cause offence.
Latest DVDs
Here are our reviews of comedy DVDs – and the occasional CD. Mainly stand-up, but some sitcoms, sketch shows, documentaries etc too…
Mon 08 November 2010
Fri 05 November 2010
Richard Herring: Hitler Moustache DVD
05/11/2010 … The concept is simple enough: Richard Herring tries to reclaim the toothbrush moustache from Hitler and back to comedy, where it began on the upper lip of Charlie…
Thu 04 November 2010
Stewart Lee: If You Prefer A Milder Comedian Please Ask For One
04/11/2010 … How far can you take a joke? That’s the premise of Stewart Lee’s latest DVD, in which he tests not only how far he can go with bad taste, but also how long he…
Thu 30 September 2010
Richard Herring: As It Occurs To Me
30/09/2010 … With his podcast As It Occurs To Me, Richard Herring created a new model for comedy.
Thu 20 May 2010
Robert Schimmel and Jeff Garlin
Steve Bennett reviews a couple of US DVDs, just released here
20/05/2010 … ROBERT SCHIMMEL: LIFE SINCE THEN‘Perrier nominee’ the publicity blurb for Robert Schimmel’s new DVD import proudly proclaims.
Thu 22 April 2010
Mike Birbiglia and Dana Gould
22/04/2010 … An appealing storyteller with a strong sense of timing, Mike Birbiglia conjures up some fantastic comic images in his first stand-up DVD, released this week on Pias.
Thu 04 March 2010
Jim Gaffigan: King Baby
04/03/2010 … There’s little criticism you can level at Jim Gaffigan that he hasn’t already thought of himself.
Tue 16 February 2010
Richard Herring: The Headmaster's Son
16/02/2010 … Richard Herring’s one of the safest bets in Edinburgh, reliably producing thoughtful, stimulating and well-constructed shows.