Geoff Taylor – Original Review
30/10/2013 … A cheery fellow, Taylor jokes that he's the Milky Bar Kid - after a good few years of confectionery abuse.
2013 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Wed 30 October 2013
Tue 29 October 2013
Beat The Frog World Series 2013 Final
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Frog & Bucket, Manchester
29/10/2013 … It's something of a topsy-turvy way of doing things; but last night's Beat The Frog 'world series' new act final began with a set from 2012 winner, Jay Hampson.
Galway Comedy Festival 2013
Gig review by Jay Richardson at the Galway Comedy Festival
29/10/2013 … A characteristic of comedy festivals like Galway is that the best line-ups of comics don't always produce the best shows.
Fri 25 October 2013
Stars Of Father Ted
Gig review by Jay Richardson at the Galway Comedy Festival
25/10/2013 … 'ARSE!', 'FECK!', 'GIRLS!' Such is the affection in which Father Ted is still held, more than 15 years after the dysfunctional priest sitcom ended, that 'Tedfests'…
Barry Humphries: Eat Pray Laugh - The Farewell Tour
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Milton Keynes Theatre
25/10/2013 … What a way to bow out! After 58 incredible years, Barry Humphries retires Dame Edna – and indeed all his creations - with a glorious mix of pathos, showmanship…
Barry Humphries: Eat Pray Laugh: The Farewell Tour
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Milton Keynes Theatre
25/10/2013 … What a way to bow out! After 58 incredible years, Barry Humphries retires Dame Edna – and indeed all his creations - with a glorious mix of pathos, showmanship…
Wed 23 October 2013
TV review: You Me And Them
Steve Bennett on Gold's first new sitcom
23/10/2013 … It is clearly a big gamble for UK Gold to commission its first sitcom.
Sat 19 October 2013
Cariad And Paul: A Two-Player Adventure
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Pleasance, Islington
19/10/2013 … Apparently when Cariad Lloyd and Paul Foxcroft performed this show at Edinburgh, some reviewers weren’t convinced it was improvised at all.