Saturday, March 18, 2017
The US actor sparks a fresh debate about racial jokes – and isn't the only one. Meanwhile, could Ricky Gervais swing a record deal for David Brent? And Spotify launches a comedy appComedia…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:32PMThursday, March 16, 2017
With his vicious puppet and heavy drinking, Jeremy Lion is no ordinary clown. His creator talks to Brian LoganBy day, he is Justin Edwards: a modest and mild-mannered comic, one third of ske…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:02PMSoho theatre, LondonThe standup’s letter to her teenage self prompts some fine routines about maturity, parenthood and suburban livingThere are only three types of standup show, jokes Lucy…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AMTuesday, March 14, 2017
The comic has been accused of transphobia after riffing about Caitlyn Jenner in his standup show. So does giving him a favourable review endorse those gags?Ricky Gervais sometimes gets peopl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36PMMonday, March 6, 2017
Soho theatre, LondonThe Austentatious comedian divides the audience into competing teams in this frivolous, sometimes surreal and very likable showThe improv group Austentatious has become q…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AMThursday, March 2, 2017
Lyttelton, LondonKate Fleetwood plays an American soldier returning home from a tour of duty in a striking, hi-tech production directed by Indhu RubasinghamWe know virtual reality is changin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AMThe comic who presented a TV series on the rise of the far right is back with a show that combines goofballery with cultural commentaryDid you see Hate Thy Neighbor on Viceland TV? A sizeabl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42AMSunday, February 26, 2017
Theatre Royal, Brighton Walsh wears his comic curmudgeonliness well as he rebels against sober maturity, clean eating, Tinder, vapes and smartphonesProfessional curmudgeon is a familiar stan…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AMFriday, February 24, 2017
Also this week, Ronnie Corbett couldn't make it in comedy now, Billy Connolly smoked the Bible and Marmite man Judd ApatowIn the week we lost Richard Briers, one of the all-time TV comedy gr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMColston Hall, BristolGervais’s new set, Humanity, is pumped with scorn and provocation but the inclusion of more personal material gives a rare glimpse of a gentler man In his new standup …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AMThursday, February 23, 2017
Soho theatre, LondonLike a British Doug Stanhope, the provocative comic oozes scorn, cynicism and sardonic spleenThere’s a gap in the market for a British Doug Stanhope, although Alfie Bro…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48PMWednesday, February 22, 2017
Soho theatre, LondonScout leaders haunt the woods with crossbows and there are groansome puns aplenty in this deliciously silly coming-of-age showAfter half a dozen shows together, Max Olesk…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PMMonday, February 20, 2017
Corden’s US TV debut is a success, but the mutual back-slappery of such chatshows is almost unwatchable – all the more so when the hosts are comediansDid you ever watch Simon Amstell on …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AMThe Stables, Milton Keynes The standup reveals she’s taken up boxing on her Calman Before the Storm tour, and the show swipes energetically at a formidable array of targets“No one says, …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AMFriday, February 17, 2017
Cambridge Corn ExchangeThe ex-Bake Off presenter’s show is a droll self-portrait full of nostalgia with hints at hidden depths, though risks are scarceNeither standup show nor book tour, b…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AMSunday, February 12, 2017
London Palladium, LondonThe US comedian’s first standup show in the UK got personal with segments about the indignities of getting old and her resentment for her child-friendly reputation …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PMWednesday, February 8, 2017
A white coat is often a sign of funny bones, as periodic outbreaks of medically trained comedians demonstrateIs there an affinity between comedy and medicine? Certainly, a notable number of …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AMSoho theatre, London The comic alter egos of Dan Renton Skinner and Alex Lowe claim to be the New Power Generation come to save us in a thin but skilfully written showIt’s a match made in …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMThursday, February 2, 2017
City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds The broadcaster’s first standup tour, Cradle to the Stage, is a lucky-dip of nostalgic childhood stories and showbiz anecdotesYou’ve read the autobiograp…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AMThursday, January 26, 2017
Soho theatre, LondonThe Iranian-born comic, marking 40 years since her arrival in the UK, makes a compelling argument for the multifaceted nature of nationhoodThe first 10 minutes of Shappi …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AMWednesday, January 25, 2017
As suppers are held for Robert Burns’ birthday, here’s a toast to the standups of Scotland whose attitudes and accents are perfectly suited to comedyWhen I saw Scottish standup Scott Gib…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMTuesday, January 24, 2017
Soho theatre, LondonAt one point in Jack Whitehall's new show, he stops shouting, and addresses his recent encounter with the News of the World, who photographed him using cocaine. The ears …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AMCorn Exchange, CambridgeThe foppish comedian is a terrific performer but his tightly scripted comedy doesn’t compensate for the dearth of anything real or insightful to say‘God, these st…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AMThursday, January 19, 2017
Comedian's response to US anti-abortion law no laughing matter for Republicans. Elsewhere, Stewart Lee blasts elitism in comedy and Lenny Henry's thespian thunder rages onNot for the first t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48AMMonday, January 16, 2017
Leicester Square theatre, LondonThe US standup star covers his love of junk food and his fear of doctors in a self-mocking set that shows off his voice as a well-tuned comic instrument Good,…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AMFriday, January 13, 2017
Soho theatre, LondonThe outre comedian, who was shortlisted for the best newcomer award at Edinburgh, is an engaging host as he reflects on adolescence and family lifeOn the basis of Nath Va…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AMSaturday, January 7, 2017
Hilarity to come this year includes Bridget Christie battering Brexit, Sue Perkins’ post-Bake Off trip to Leicester comedy festival and a breathtaking bout of escapologyUnmissable Theatre …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AMFriday, January 6, 2017
Soho theatre, LondonThe Anglo-Iranian comedian ranges entertainingly from racism to combative encounters at the school gateIt’s not easy being a single mum on a council estate, but it’s …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PMWednesday, January 4, 2017
After undergoing brain surgery, call-centre worker Scott Gibson quit his job to have a crack at comedy – and ended up storming EdinburghEight years ago, while returning home from a stag do…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PMGold TV has polled the professionals about their favourite comedy. But even the funniest of the funny can’t easily be reduced to scenes and one-linersSurveys of Britain’s favourite comed…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AMMonday, January 2, 2017
Laughing Horse @ the Cellar Monkey, EdinburghThe Yorkshire standup's free show Capitalism is an extraordinary cri de coeur about the shallowness of modern life• Liam Williams: 'I've had ne…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24AM 
