Argus! The Musical
01/01/2009 … What a good idea this is: to take stories from the local newspaper and improvise scenes around them, topical and relevant to the town you’re performing in.
2009 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Thu 01 January 2009
Comedy Store's 30th Anniversary Charity Gala
01/01/2009 … The bill boasted Jack Dee, Jimmy Carr, Paul Merton, Phill Jupitus and Alan Carr – but the biggest star of the night was the darkened basement we were sitting in:…
Laughing Horse New Act Final 2009
01/01/2009 … The Laughing Horse is the behemoth of open mic organisations, running 11 club nights a week, Edinburgh’s far-too-vast, open-to-anyone Free Festival, a thriving…
Max and Ivan: Televisionaries
01/01/2009 … If you want a format that can embrace just about any sketch you can think of, chose a TV parody.
Lynn Ruth Miller: Ageing Is Amazing Redux
01/01/2009 … Gleefully sticking two fingers up to all expectations of how a 75-year-old should behave, Lynn Ruth Miller serves up a unique, life-affirming variety act.
Marc Hogan: Angst, Lust & Stand-up
01/01/2009 … Talk about running before you can walk.
English Comedian Of The Year final
01/01/2009 … So who would be your English comedian of the year? Michael McIntyre maybe? Russell Brand? Horne and Corden?There’s obviously a point beyond which comedy isn’t…
Rod Quantock Eats Himself
01/01/2009 … His devoted fans might be concerned that veteran comedic Leftie Rod Quantock might struggle to stoke the fire in his belly, now his twin nemeses of George Bush and…