Jumping The Shark
Review of the new play set in the world of sitcom writing
13/03/2023 … Set in a workshop for would-be sitcom creators, Jumping The Shark puts one well-known tip above all others: write what you know.
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Mon 13 March 2023
Mon 06 March 2023
Just For Laughs London
Review of the weekend's comedy – including The Wrestling
06/03/2023 … It’s a tough job launching a comedy festival London, given the the city has hundreds of gigs a week anyway.
Sun 05 March 2023
© Netflix Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Review of his live Netflix special that addressed the Will Smith slap
05/03/2023 … This is when a stand-up special becomes the news.
Fri 03 March 2023
Brad Williams at Just For Laughs London
Review of the visiting US stand-up
03/03/2023 … American comedian and little person Brad Williams makes his UK debut not in one of London’s many fine comedy clubs but in a freezing Spiegeltent erected outside…
© Mark Grey (Studio Grey) West End New Act of the Year final
Review of 15 new acts (plus one pro headliner...)
03/03/2023 … Set up in 2022 to give a profile boost to new comedians struggling post-pandemic, the West End New Act of the Year showcases a lot of acts – no fewer than…
Tue 28 February 2023
A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou
Review of his new Netflix special
28/02/2023 … It’s official: comedy’s man of the moment Jamie Demetriou is funnier than Monty Python.
Sun 26 February 2023
Jo Griffin: People Person
Review of former double-act comic's solo debut
26/02/2023 … At last! A comedian with the courage to talk about being on the dating apps.
Fri 17 February 2023
© Mark Senior Spitting Image Live: Idiots Assemble
Review of the puppet caricatures's first stage venture
17/02/2023 … With its fantastic latex caricatures brought to life by astonishingly talented puppeteers and gifted impersonators, the live version of Spitting Image is a triumph…