Monday, March 31, 2025
Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonAt 65, Eclair has faced down adversity, her own ego, sexism and the menopause – and always found a way to keep cheerfully telling the tales
Standup show or book…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06AMFriday, March 28, 2025
Lafayette, LondonAn irreverent mix of erotic trapeze, penis tricks and audience participation won’t disappoint groups out for a laugh – and a gasp
If anything needs its own word, surely …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18AMFriday, March 14, 2025
Glee Club, GlasgowThe hugely popular ‘King of the Povvos’ is a charismatic host, but is yet to prove that he can make his online material strong enough for the stage
‘Does anyone not k…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AMFriday, March 7, 2025
The standup is hitting new heights of pastiche with Clementine, a riotous one-woman show about a Regency belle seeking a tailcoated beau. As the Edinburgh hit goes on tour, Minnitt explains …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AMSunday, March 2, 2025
Capitol theatre, HorshamHill at 60 remains so joyful and daft that you will never stop chuckling for long
Some people’s art evolves over time. If you’re waiting for Harry Hill’s to do …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AMWednesday, February 26, 2025
Theatre Royal BrightonBob Golding, Simon Cartwright and Damian Williams, who have played the comedy giants before, summon them like spirits to the stage in this tribute
‘You tell ’em a j…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48PMWednesday, February 12, 2025
The chummy everyman seemed to let his facade slip as he brutally ejected two hecklers from a recent gig – a misstep that showed he’s out of touch with the current cut-and-thrust of stand…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AMFriday, February 7, 2025
Oxford PlayhouseMorphing from shock-jock lupine to hand-wringing liberal, Lee lambasts the comedy of cruelty in scathing, slapstick style
‘Sick of comedy, sick of me, sick of my own though…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PMSunday, February 2, 2025
Soho theatre, LondonThe Yorkshireman’s half-banal half-profound ruminations on the subject of sight won me over
A career that might be more successful if only he could describe to people w…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AMWednesday, January 29, 2025
Wyndham’s theatre, LondonThe double act transfer their TV hit to the stage in an ingenious edge-of-your-seat, one-step-ahead show which is in love with old theatres and their ghosts
‘We …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:48PMMonday, January 27, 2025
The Good Place writer didn’t know there were prizes at the Edinburgh fringe until his acrobatic debut show earned him a nomination. Now he hopes to spring similar surprises
If you wanted a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:32PMWednesday, January 22, 2025
He has notched up tours, albums, books and a sitcom. Why is he tortured by feelings of under-achievement? As Fellows hits the road, he pops an aniseed ball and discusses his new song – abo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMTuesday, January 21, 2025
Apollo theatre, LondonConti is in supreme command of her comedy chaos, devising voices, ad hoc songs and daft scenarios
The early phase of Nina Conti’s career was marked by restless bounda…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AMMonday, January 20, 2025
Waterside theatre, AylesburyThe TV star’s tour covers childhood delinquency, celebrity encounters and a rectal examination – without ever getting especially personal
‘Twenty one years …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AMSunday, January 19, 2025
Soho theatre, LondonThe Funny Women award-winner’s debut tour combines the personal and the political with varying success – but always with enthusiasm and charm
Should Kate Cheka be sav…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AMWednesday, January 15, 2025
He was a wonderful team player in Whose Line Is It Anyway? and affection for him grew when he disclosed the severe pain and distress he was trying to keep at bay• Comedian Tony Slattery di…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24PMTuesday, January 14, 2025
It’s had hit runs in Edinburgh and Soho – and was the Guardian’s funniest show of 2024. Now it’s blazing into the West End. Comedy duo Flo & Joan (who were both in Joseph at scho…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AMWednesday, January 1, 2025
Gary Oldman’s tackling Beckett, Strictly winner Chris McCausland is on a huge standup tour – and mods can rev their scooters to a dance Quadrophenia Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMSunday, December 22, 2024
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 09:42AMFriday, December 20, 2024
CoLab 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 01:54PMTuesday, December 17, 2024
Sarah 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 02:02AMWednesday, December 11, 2024
Reflecting 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 06:12AMTuesday, December 10, 2024
Yard 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 11:54AMMonday, December 9, 2024
Seven 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 05:12AMSaturday, November 2, 2024
The 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 08:24AMTuesday, October 29, 2024
Soho 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 10:48AMMonday, October 21, 2024
Leicester 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 04:54AMWednesday, October 9, 2024
Soho 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 12:24PM 
