The Establishment
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the London Clown Festival
24/06/2016 … Well, huzzah for some good old English clowning, done in the name of Queen and country with bowler hats, stiff upper lips, and an entitled air of superiority.
2016 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Fri 24 June 2016
Frog and Bucket with headliner David Longley
Gig review by Steve Bennett in Manchester
24/06/2016 … It might have been a tough call getting anyone to laugh last night.
Thu 23 June 2016
David Baddiel: My Family Not The Sitcom
Review by Steve Bennett at the Mernier Chocolate Factory, London
23/06/2016 … In recent years there has been such a spate of male comedians evoking their dead parents to add some pathos in the last act of their solo shows, that it’s even…
Wed 22 June 2016
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Netflix special reviewed by Steve Bennett
22/06/2016 … Netflix has signed up plenty of big-name stand-ups for specials to sit on their streaming service.
Mon 20 June 2016
David Cross: Making America Great Again
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the O2 Forum, London
20/06/2016 … Donald Trump is so toxically ruinous to so many things – respect, reason and humanity to name but three – that to complain about his impact…
Sun 19 June 2016
Brickhead: Yeah Yeah Yeah?
Review by Steve Bennett at the London Clown Festival
19/06/2016 … As Gaulier-inspired clowns become increasingly common on the fringe comedy circuit, the techniques instilled at the Parisian ecole are in danger of becoming as cliched…
Fri 17 June 2016
Movie review: Brakes
Starring Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt and Julia Davis
17/06/2016 … ◼ BY JAY RICHARDSON An unsparing, bleakly funny film about the waning of nine relationships across London, Brakes is the directorial debut of actor…
Thu 16 June 2016
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Soho Theatre, London
16/06/2016 … Todd Barry points to a flattering article in The Guardian previewing this show, which spoke of how he doesn’t do the clichéd ‘what’s your name? What’s your…