Brighton Komedia new comedian of 2020 final
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Komedia, Brighton
12/02/2020 … The pool of new comedy talent often seems to be getting better with each new act final, every one stronger than the last.
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Wed 12 February 2020
Mon 10 February 2020
Kojo Anim Presents the Taxi Tour
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch
10/02/2020 … It’s an odd honour to be Simon Cowell’s favourite comedian, given his background’s in music moguling.
Sun 09 February 2020
Anna and Helen: Stuck In A Rat
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Vault Festival, London
09/02/2020 … It’s possible that more comedians have parodied life gurus than there are real ones, but Anna and Helen use the tried-and-tested formula to strong effect.
Wed 05 February 2020
The Righteous Gemstones
05/02/2020 … When Sky unveiled its new comedy channel to journalists last month, it was not established hits like Curb Your Enthusiasm or Last Week Tonight that they used to…
Mon 03 February 2020
© BBC Inside No 9: The Referee’s A...
03/02/2020 … If conjuring up a fresh set of characters, circumstances and even cinematic style for every new half-hour episode of Inside No 9 takes its toll on Reece Shearsmith…
Anna Mann and others NextUp recording
Gig review by Steve Bennett at Rich Mix, London
03/02/2020 … Stand-up specials come in all shapes and sizes.
Fri 31 January 2020
Leopardess
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Vault Festival, London
31/01/2020 … Set at a funeral, this new show from sketch comedy team Leopardess shows off the acting chops of performers Rosie Frecker and Rosie Abraham but is let down by an…
Thu 30 January 2020
Jamali Maddix: Strip Club Einstein
Gig review by Steve Bennett at the Vaults Festival, London
30/01/2020 … Strip Club Einstein is a good title for Jamali Maddix, a comic who is at once a wastrel and an intelligent and astute social philosopher.