Review: Tim Minchin in Jesus Christ Superstar
By Steve Bennett at the O2 Arena
24/09/2012 … Is there any area of performance Tim Minchin can’t do expertly well? Comedian, songwriter and now standout musical star.
2012 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Mon 24 September 2012
Fri 21 September 2012
The Establishment Club
Steve Bennett at the revival of Peter Cook's legendary club
21/09/2012 … Hillsborough, Levenson, MPs’ expenses – trust is failing in the institutional pillars of British society.
Wed 19 September 2012
'He was rebellious without even trying...'
Oliver Lansley on playing Kenny Everett
19/09/2012 … BBC Four is about to add to its considerable catalogue of biopics about dead comedians, with a new 90-minute drama about Kenny Everett.
Tue 18 September 2012
'One of the few acts fellow comics can watch time and time again'
Lee Hurst on his comedy favourites
18/09/2012 … The GoodiesI was very young when this was first shown and I loved the silliness and speed of it.
Wed 12 September 2012
'The most ruthless and cutting racial commentary you’ve heard'
Aamer Rahman's comedy favourites
12/09/2012 … Bill Hicks: RevelationsLong before hipsters wore mass-produced Bill Hicks T-shirts, he was revered as one of the greatest political voices in stand-up history.
Virtually a comedian...
Steve Bennett tries out the Xbox game Comedy Night
12/09/2012 … It could be just any other new act night.
Tue 11 September 2012
Red Dwarf X: The first look
Steve Bennett watches the first episode
11/09/2012 … After the strangeness that was Red Dwarf: Back The Earth – the miniseries that revived the cult sci-fi comedy franchise three years ago – the crew are back…
Mon 10 September 2012
Top comedy on Spotify
10/09/2012 … It’s time for another one of our very occasional looks at the best comedy available on Spotify.