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Monday, October 15, 2012

Greg Davies: The Back of My Mum's Head, Hexagon Theatre, Reading by Julian Hall

Hexagon Theatre, Reading: Greg Davies was a drama teacher for 13 years before starting out in comedy. Some of his former pupils from Sandhurst School are in the audience tonight, and it is e…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM
Monday, October 8, 2012

Rob Delaney, Bloomsbury Theatre, London by Julian Hall

Bloomsbury Theatre, London: At the time of writing, Boston-based comedian Rob Delaney had 619,322 Twitter followers, enough to help him cross the pond and sell out a run at the Soho Theatre,…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Paul Merton, Out Of My Head, Vaudeville, London by Julian Hall

Vaudeville, London: Many of us have perhaps wondered what goes on inside Paul Merton's head when the popular entertainer has a moment of genius on Have I Got News For You. Sadly the inv…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM
Friday, September 28, 2012

Al Murray: The Only Way is Epic, The Orchard, Dartford by Julian Hall

The Orchard, Dartford: A few days before I am due to see Al Murray a friend of mine asks incredulously, "is he still doing the Pub Landlord?" Indeed he is, and for nearly 20 years …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:19AM
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Michael McIntyre - Showtime, 02 Arena, London by Julian Hall

02 Arena, London: There's no better sign that an act has made it big than when it has become fashionable to dislike them. By this measurement, Michael McIntyre has exceeded expectations…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

The Real Variety Show 2012, Cadogan Hall, London by Julian Hall

Cadogan Hall, London: The annual <a href="http://www.jla.co.uk/real-variety-show/">Real Variety Show, held by Jeremy Lee Associates</a>, is an intriguing curiosity. For…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:10AM
Monday, July 23, 2012

Rhys Darby - This Way to Spaceship, Shepherd's Bush Empire, London by Julian Hall

Shepherd's Bush Empire, London: Rhys Darby was once in the army, but, on the basis of his latest live show, he might have done well to have carried over more of a sense of discipline to his …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:05AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, Soho Theatre by Julian Hall

Soho Theatre: A routine about call centres might seem like an ordinary way to start a stand up show but it quickly becomes apparent that US comedian Mike Birbiglia operates on another level …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Late Night Gimp Fight, Soho Theatre, London by Julian Hall

Soho Theatre, London: In 2010 the five-strong Late Night Gimp Fight were nominated as newcomers for the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Anyone keen on their boisterous puerility will …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Seven Years in the Bathroom, Soho Theatre by Julian Hall

Soho Theatre: The prospect of watching the average human life of 79 years elapse within the space of an hour seems a rather melancholic way to spend an evening. However, in the hands of amia…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:19AM
Monday, March 12, 2012

Dave Cohen - Songs in a Flat, Etcetera Theatre, London by Julian Hall

Etcetera Theatre, London: Describing himself as "the most averagely successful stand-up comedian of the 80s and 90s", Dave Cohen coyly undersells himself to his tiny audience at th…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM
Monday, February 27, 2012

Jackie Mason - Fearless, Wyndhams Theatre, London, until March 17 by Julian Hall

Wyndhams Theatre, London, until March 17: Jackie Mason is undoubtedly an elder statesman of comedy, but this farewell UK tour would be best described as workmanlike rather than a goodbye wit…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:05AM

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