Nina Conti: The Dating Show
Review of the comedy impressionist's ambitious new tour
15/11/2021 … The overriding reaction to Nina Conti’s Dating Show is: how the hell does she do that? Combining the two most maligned skills in comedy –…
2021 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Mon 15 November 2021
Thu 11 November 2021
Patti Harrison
Review of the hotly tipped American comic at the Soho Theatre
11/11/2021 … London is lucky to be having a visit from Patti Harrison before she makes it huge.
Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man
Review of the thought-provoking comedian at the Soho Theatre ahead of a 2022 tour
11/11/2021 … Never short of artistic ambition, Alfie Brown aims to entwine a great many strands in his new show, offering a wealth of sarcastic insights on ageing, privilege,…
Wed 10 November 2021
© Harry Carr Simon Amstell: Spirit Hole
Gig review at the London Palladium
10/11/2021 … Simon Amstell has been on a career-long quest to conquer his hang-ups; to overcome the shackles of shame and embrace spontaneity.
Sun 07 November 2021
© BBC/Remarkable TV BBC New Comedy Award 2021
Review of the competition finalists
07/11/2021 … It may have returned to TV after a decade on radio, but the BBC New Comedy Award seems lower-key than usual this year, with minimal promotion and an 11.
Fri 05 November 2021
© BBC Wales Mammoth pilot episode
Review of Mike Bubbins's new BBC Wales sitcom
05/11/2021 … There are strong Life On Mars-in-reverse vibes to Mammoth, the new BBC Wales sitcom from comedian Mike Bubbins.
Thu 04 November 2021
Ahir Shah: Dress
Review of the comic's new lockdown-inspired show
04/11/2021 … Ahir Shah is one of the most astute stand-ups around, so he’s well aware of the pitfalls of basing a show on the past 18 months, in which we’ve all observed…
Wed 03 November 2021
Iliza Shlesinger: Back In Action
Gig review from the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith
03/11/2021 … The sound equipment takes quite a battering when Iliza Shlesinger’s on stage.