Mike O'Donovan – Original Review
27/03/2008 … Newish act Mike O’Donovan isn’t a musical comic, per se, but he does strum his guitar distractedly as he cracks his jokes – as Demetri Martin might do –…
2008 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Thu 27 March 2008
Mon 24 March 2008
Gerry Howell – Original Review
24/03/2008 … Newcomer Gerry Howell is definitely channelling the spirit of Eddie Izzard with his manic, effervescent stream-of-conscience set.
Thu 20 March 2008
Jefferson & Whitfield – Original Review
20/03/2008 … Double acts are rare on the comedy circuit; that split paycheque proving too offputting for all but the most committed partnerships.
Fri 07 March 2008
Celebrating Linda Smith
07/03/2008 … The walls of this, like every other, arts centre, are an indictiment of modern theatrical appetites.
Thu 06 March 2008
Ross Noble: Things
06/03/2008 … Ross Noble has built such a cult of personality around his whimsical Geordie nonsense that his devoted band of followers feel that it’s their friend up there on…
Mon 03 March 2008
Hal Cruttenden – Original Review
03/03/2008 … If any comic epitomises the well-meaning but ineffectual Guardianista class, it’s Hal Cruttenden.
Paul Zenon – Original Review
03/03/2008 … Paul Zenon is a slick-as-Mazola, old-school entertainer, with all the confidence and pizzazz the top end of the cabaret circuit demands.
Sat 01 March 2008
Des McLean: Talkin Aboot
01/03/2008 … Radio can be a false friend to a comedian.