Chris Rock: Total Blackout
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the SSE Arena Wembley
29/01/2018 … At the end of his Total Blackout show, Chris Rock takes his bow to a montage of adored – and deceased – comedy heroes including George Carlin, Joan Rivers…
2018 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Mon 29 January 2018
Wed 24 January 2018
© Vice Hate Thy Neighbour: Love and Hate in the Deep South
24/01/2018 … The second series of Hate Thy Neighbour is on familiar ground.
Tue 23 January 2018
Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast
23/01/2018 … There are absolutely zero surprises in Sarah Millican’s latest tour, another bawdy, smutty romp through the less savoury aspects of everyday life, all delivered…
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian Inside No 9: To Have And To Hold
23/01/2018 … After all the fun - if occasionally murderous fun - in this season of Inside No 9 comes an episode with a distinct chill in the air.
Sat 20 January 2018
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Jim Jefferies: Unusual Punishment
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
20/01/2018 … He’s a dirty comic with a history of drug and alcohol abuse and a known penchant for offensively misogynist jokes.
Fri 19 January 2018
Double Trouble with Holt and Talbot
Gig review by Steve Bennett at 2Northdown, London
19/01/2018 … If not the backbone of comedy, double acts are at least a major limb… yet they are somewhat out of fashion, despite the enduring appeal of Ant &…
Tue 16 January 2018
© Matthew Highton Tone of Voice: Comedians Improve Advertising
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Albany, London
16/01/2018 … Advertising, ideally, finds a single message and pursues it relentlessly and efficiently.
© BBC/Sophie Mutevelian Inside No 9: Once Removed
16/01/2018 … With another great episode tonight, this year’s series of Inside No 9 is shaping up to be the best yet - and that from an already strong baseline.