John Oliver & Andy Zaltzman issue a list of de
01/01/2005 … As solo performers, both Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver have their faults.
2005 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Sat 01 January 2005
Shazia Mirza: Between You And Me
01/01/2005 … Shazia Mirza is starting to develop as a comic, four years after September 11 propelled her to a fame far beyond her ability.
The Reggie Watts Tangent
01/01/2005 … The voiceover heralding the arrival of Reggie Watts announces that ‘the performer has consumed a large amount of hashish’.
Back in Town Again: Waltzing Out Of Town
01/01/2005 … The Cambridge Footlights is a curious beast, still producing comics of the calibre of Mark Watson or the Garth Marenghi team, while its own shows tend to be handicapped…
Tony Carter: Benefit Fraudster
01/01/2005 … Once was a time when comics had to create images only with the power of their words.
Patrick Monahan's Road Map to Peace
01/01/2005 … Within five minutes of starting his show, Patrick Monahan already knows the first names, birthplaces and family history of everyone in his front row.
Stories For The Wobbly-Hearted by Daniel Kitson
01/01/2005 … You don’t have to look too far to see what gave Daniel Kitson, the avowed loner and misanthrope, inspiration for the characters at the centre of his Stories…
Gavin & Gavin: Colonic Irrigation For Our Soul
01/01/2005 … Sister act Gavin and Gavin are ridiculous to the point of annoyance.