Barry Crimmins
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Leicester Square Theatre, London
30/09/2016 … Barry Crimmins has the perfect rejoinder when a punchline falls flat.
2016 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Fri 30 September 2016
Thu 29 September 2016
© Creative by Wren Funny Women Final 2016
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Koko, London
29/09/2016 … It’s probably the glitziest of all the new act finals, taking place beneath Europe’s biggest glitterball in Koko nightclub and in front of an equally sparkly…
Wed 28 September 2016
Larry Dean: Farcissist
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre
28/09/2016 … The Amused Moose Awards always put emphasis on ‘star quality’ over pure comic talent, seeking personalities who will be mainstream stars, rather than esoteric…
Tue 27 September 2016
© C4 Damned
27/09/2016 … ‘Damned if they do, damned if they don’t’ is the set-up for Jo Brand’s new comedy, set in the children’s department of a social services…
Mon 26 September 2016
© BBC/Happy Tramp/Adam Lawrence Morgana Robinson's The Agency
26/09/2016 … It seems simplistic to call The Agency an impressions show.
Sat 24 September 2016
Miles Jupp: Songs Of Freedom
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Kenton Theatre, Henley
24/09/2016 … Miles Jupp is in his spiritual home in the rarefied enclave of Henley-on-Thames.
Thu 22 September 2016
Luke Benson's Big Night Out (In the Afternoon)
22/09/2016 … 'Anyone here drinking tonight?’ Luke Benson starts his show with the same audience-wrangling line every comedian deploys when faced with a rowdy club room –…
Wed 21 September 2016
Josh series 2
21/09/2016 … Josh is pretty much a textbook sitcom – but that should not be taken as a ringing endorsement.