Brighton Comedy Festival 2014 opening gala
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Brighton Dome
11/10/2014 … Tesco had to close a supermarket in storm-lashed Brighton last night as the roof collapsed.
2014 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Sat 11 October 2014
Fri 10 October 2014
Doc Brown: The Weird Way Round
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Forum, Kentish Town
10/10/2014 … Doc Brown made his name as a rapper, and is still playing their venues, filing London’s 1,200 capacity Forum to all but the highest circle – quite some achievement.
Wed 08 October 2014
Tom Toal: Prequel
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Camden Head, Islington
08/10/2014 … This has all the ingredients for a heartstring-plucker.
Mon 06 October 2014
Ha Ha Hood!
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford
06/10/2014 … Praise be to Bobby Ball… Already enjoying something of a renaissance thanks to his role alongside Lee Mack in Not Going Out, his timeless, impish impudence…
Sun 05 October 2014
Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Museum of Comedy
05/10/2014 … Most comedy depends on the impact of the surprise – Just Like That relies entirely on the familiar.
Fri 03 October 2014
Comedy International Showcase
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Pleasance, Islington
03/10/2014 … A sort of Eurovision for comedy, this showcase in front of an industry crowd from the Comedy International Conference offers anglophone comics from across the continent…
Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2014 final
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the O2 ABC, Glasgow
03/10/2014 … On its ninth time around, the Scottish Comedian Of The Year competition struggled to find 12 strong acts for its final.