Brighton Comedy Festival 2013 gala
By Steve Bennett at the Brighton Dome
05/10/2013 … It was a coup for even the already star-studded Brighton Comedy Festival gala: a rare and unbilled appearance by one Michael McIntyre.
2013 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Sat 05 October 2013
Thu 03 October 2013
Mencap Big Comedy Special
by Steve Bennett at the Hammersmith Apollo
03/10/2013 … Well, it was billed as a Big Comedy Special, and certainly Mencap pulled out an impressive list of stand-up names for its fundraiser at the surprisingly unsold-out…
Wed 02 October 2013
Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2013 final
By Steve Bennett at the O2 Academy, Glasgow
02/10/2013 … As new act competitions go, the Scottish Comedian Of The Year, or SCOTY, has several points of difference.
Fri 27 September 2013
Mixed Doubles
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Canal Cafe Theatre
27/09/2013 … This youthful sketch quartet are barely a year old, having formed while at a London drama school last summer.
Thu 26 September 2013
Mark Thomas: 100 Acts Of Minor Dissent
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Colchester Arts Centre
26/09/2013 … The phrase ‘professional troublemaker’ bandied about a lot, but only Mark Thomas could put it on his passport.
Tue 24 September 2013
TV review: London Irish
24/09/2013 … Comedy’s hard enough; gross-out comedy harder still.
Jen Kirkman
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Soho Theatre
24/09/2013 … She dresses like comedy’s answer to Joan Jett and has the defiant sass to match.
Fri 20 September 2013
Phill Jupitus: You're Probably Wondering Why I Asked You Here
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Swindon Arts Centre
20/09/2013 … At the end of his show, Phill Jupitus explains his unusual approach.