Matthew Osborn – Original Review
26/04/2009 … Matthew Osborn, won the So You Think You’re Funny? new act competition back in 2002 – but has been off the scene for a while, which has definitely been the…
2009 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Sun 26 April 2009
Sat 18 April 2009
Russell Brand: Scandalous
18/04/2009 … Given his phenomenal fame, it’s hard to believe that Russell Brand hasn’t played the O2 before.
Fri 03 April 2009
Julian Deane – Original Review
03/04/2009 … Though still only a relative newcomer to the circuit, Julian Deane already demonstrates a hefty body of evidence that comedy is in his bones – evidence that can…
Wed 01 April 2009
Suitcase Royale Space Show
01/04/2009 … Last time I saw Suitcase Royale it felt as if they had sacrificed comedy for mood; producing a richly atmospheric, visually stunning slice of intricate Edwardiana…
Tom Gleeson: Going At It With A Big Stick
01/04/2009 … Tom Gleeson can get a lot out of a very little; taking the slightest of anecdotes and stringing them out to extended routines.
Justin Hamilton: Goodbye Ruby Tuesday
01/04/2009 … Justin Hamilton is either following the old adage ‘write what you know’ or being particularly short-sighted in his inspiration, as this is his second comedy…
Luke's Got Cancer
01/04/2009 … As yesterday’s funeral of Jade Goody proves, the media go big on cancer, as long as it follows the script.
Keir McAllister – Original Review
01/04/2009 … Keir McAllister starts with undistinctive fare: talking about ginger people and mining national stereotypes about the arrogant English and the relentless upbeat…