Soho theatre, London Impersonating chart-topping singing duo Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, the comics trade trills and gags as showbiz egos clash and simmering tension comes to the boil “The…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AMCoLab theatre, LondonHands Grubby takes over Nakablowme Tower in a slapdash camp parody of Die Hard The status of Die Hard as a Christmas movie is contested. The quality of this live adaptat…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PMSarah Snook put Succession behind her, Hofesh Shechter found horror in Albion and Rhod Gilbert was ecstatic to be alive, in our critics’ picks of the best stage shows of the year • More …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02AMReflecting on the stroke he had in 2023, the standup and actor delivers a mix of religion, repentance, wisecracks and tears in his Netflix special It’s quite the document, this new Jamie F…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AMWith A Very Sheeps Christmas, featuring songs such as Hoo Hoo Daddy X, the comic trio and guests including Rose Matafeo pastiche all manner of festive tunes Are any two forms of artistic exp…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AMYard theatre, London The drag queen’s ho-hum ‘anti-Christmas’ show is delivered with delinquent charm and a lot of third-hand double entendres The festive season can be isolating – s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AMSeven Dials Playhouse, LondonTom Clarkson and Owen Visser’s anarchic evening has some bright ideas but may be more fun for those taking part than onlookers ‘A festive TV show live onstag…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32PMHackney Empire, London It won’t win prizes for originality, but the joyful ensemble spirit of Clive Rowe’s show will keep the kids happy One day, a panto may come along in which the stor…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AMTwo Edinburgh fringe favourites have teamed up to play mainstream entertainment titans Michael Ball and Alfie Boe in this festive season’s most unlikely stage show Alone, they are acclaime…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AMThe Glaswegian comedian who grew up in poverty and married a gangster put her life experience at the heart of her work Nobody did comedy quite like Janey Godley. This wasn’t just a matter …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMSoho theatre, LondonPoking fun at Indian politicians present and past, and delighting in the UK’s decline, the low-key comic delivers some bulletproof material Anirban Dasgupta has been a …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AMLeicester Square theatre, LondonWhile her assessment of her life so far may feel a little insubstantial, there is no doubting the standup’s likability and skill with an audience Crowd work…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AMSoho theatre, LondonInspired by joint therapy sessions with her father, the standup’s joyful show has vivid portraits of her ‘borderline-delusional’ parents How would you describe my v…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PMPlaying gimcrack games and being teased by Greg Davies’ digital avatar in a facsimile of the Taskmaster house will delight fans of the TV show – once the kinks are ironed out What’s th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AMSoho theatre, LondonThe Drag Race UK winner draws inspiration from a human cannonball in an unsubtle hour of daredevil feats and jokes about flatulence Some shows win new fans; some just ple…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AMFour years after accusations of a toxic workplace culture torpedoed her talkshow, the star once dubbed ‘the most hated woman in America’ is attempting a comeback via Netflix. If you want…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PMUnderbelly Boulevard, LondonThe magician delivers some jaw-dropping moments without quite answering his own question of whether you can deceive people honestly He wants to be incredible; he …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54PMMilton Keynes theatreThe indefatigable comic eschews the cliches of most middle-aged standups and skewers modern life with fairness and charm A central section of Ben Elton’s new show addr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMHackney Empire, LondonThe pre-eminent comic political polemicist of our time rants as much as ever, but with added introspection What’s the point of making comedy that reminds everyone how…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMWhy Am I So Single sets dating angst to music; more Hollywood stars hit the West End; and a Brummie dance trilogy reaches its finale Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AMMonkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghThe Scottish standup retains his bouncy charm in a show that parallels his recent autism diagnosis with the story of his grandmother’s descent into Alzheimer…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24AMPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe fringe veteran unpacks his idiosyncratic childhood in a vividly realised show about class, family and neurodiversity Colin Hoult has been performing at the …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:32PMPleasance Dome, EdinburghThe improv star showcases all his charm and skill playing a delusional actor who keeps pausing his show to record self-tapes for superior productions elsewhere Few f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AMThe festival’s top prize has gone to a warmly witty act, previously nominated for best newcomer, with the chops to become a household name So Amy Gledhill has won the Edinburgh comedy awar…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AMPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe standup delivers another intelligent and compelling hour, exploring sport, gender, trolls and her schooling When Chloe Petts got a regular Saturday morning …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54PMAssembly George Square, EdinburghThe mesmerising Australian comic’s song-laced, sassy and polemical set is a clarion call for queer expression Highest star wattage on the Edinburgh fringe?…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AMMonkey Barrel Comedy, Edinburgh This show about body image doesn’t always hold its focus, but Gledhill has a winning mix of northern mockery and good cheer ‘I’ve had some good news, I�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AMPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghBeyond its larky interactive stunts and impersonations, the standup’s restart-the-show gimmick coheres into an affecting personal story of redemption The Firs…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AMSketch duo Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill’s solo shows have both been nominated for the fringe’s top prize, alongside acts including LA clown Natalie Palamides For the first time in its…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PMPleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Part-clown, part-mime and part overgrown child, Lyons leads us through mythic history to reconnect with a lost world of imagination In comedy terms, Elf Lyons …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:02PMMonkey Barrel @ the Tron, EdinburghOne half of the Delightful Sausage duo undertakes an epic quest with his pals as he deals with middle age Twentysomethings, there is nothing here for you! …
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