Christopher Bliss: Writing Wrongs at Pleasance Islington
17/11/2017 … The internet has made creators of us all, which makes Christopher Bliss – a self-styled novelist of zero talent – seem particularly relevant.
2017 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Fri 17 November 2017
Thu 16 November 2017
© Roger A P Jones / Peril Design Rob Kemp: The Elvis Dead at Soho Theatre
16/11/2017 … Elvis lives! But others aren’t so lucky in this retelling of the Evil Dead 2 through the songs of The King, an unlikely mash-up which was THE cult hit of this…
Sat 11 November 2017
© UKTV Murder On The Blackpool Express
11/11/2017 … It’s a big commission for repeats-dominated channel Gold, but they’ve certainly assembled a starry cast for Murder On The Blackpool Express – a…
Thu 09 November 2017
Natalie Palamides: Laid at Soho Theatre
09/11/2017 … From the first couple of minutes of Laid, you might wonder what set this so far apart from the avalanche of modern clowning shows that it earned an Edinburgh Comedy…
Wed 08 November 2017
© BBC/Channel X/Chris Harris Detectorists Series 3
08/11/2017 … The camera sweeps high over the gleaming steel and glass edifices of the City of London before cutting to sharp-suited executives pacing corridors with urgency and…
Tue 07 November 2017
Beat The Frog World Series Final 2017
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Frog and Bucket, Manchester
07/11/2017 … Beat the Frog? Well, no one delivered a knockout blow at the final of this annual competition, with a line-up high on competence but without any newcomer to really…
Fri 03 November 2017
Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Brighton Dome
03/11/2017 … The Glitter Room is the bedroom of Katherine Ryan’s eight-year-old daughter Violet, which has been fully decked out in the twinkly sparkles the youngster wanted,…
Wed 01 November 2017
Vodafone Comedy Carnival Day 4
Review by Steve Bennett in Galway
01/11/2017 … As the internationals entertain elsewhere in Galway, a pick of Irish comics entertain yet another packed-out audience at the Roisin Dubh.