Eighth Grade
28/02/2019 … From his earliest 'pubescent musical comedy' released on YouTube, to his sitcom, Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous, Bo Burnham has always had a wry, nuanced…
2019 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Thu 28 February 2019
Tue 26 February 2019
Warren
26/02/2019 … Curmudgeons have forever been a cornerstone of comedy, but the problem with Martin Clunes’s Warren – well, one of many problems – is…
Mon 25 February 2019
Sketch Off Final 2019
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Leicester Square Theatre, London
25/02/2019 … Weird was the watchword at last night’s final of the Sketch-Off competition run by Leicester Square Theatre.
Out There
25/02/2019 … ITV’s aversion showing stand-up in its natural state has led to some awkward telly moments, from the car crash reality show Taking The Mic (remember that?)…
Fri 22 February 2019
Fighting With My Family
Review of Stephen Merchant's new wrestling film, by Jay Richardson
22/02/2019 … Stephen Merchant's under-appreciated, fish out of water sitcom Hello Ladies about an awkward Brit floundering on the LA dating scene, concluded with a feature-length…
Wed 20 February 2019
© Johan Persson Only Fools And Horses Musical
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
20/02/2019 … Jukebox musicals have long been a mainstay of the West End: package a few well-known hits around a perfunctory storyline and let the fans be entertained by the familiar.
Tue 19 February 2019
Jacob Hawley: Howl
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Vault Festival, London
19/02/2019 … With his confidently delivered debut, Jacob Hawley stakes some claim to be a voice of a generation.
Thu 14 February 2019
© BBC This Time With Alan Partridge
14/02/2019 … With a couple of notable exceptions, BBC One has tended to look backwards for its sitcoms, from the revival of Open All Hours to the retro feel of Mrs Brown’s…