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British Comedian Of The Year 2023 review
Its £10,001 prize has previously wooed some of the circuit's biggest hitters, such as Ian Stone, Steve Gribbin, Mike Gunn and Jeff Innocent. But this year's final of the British Comedian Of The Year seemed more open, with many experienced names but no perennial headliners at the bigger clubs. Indeed, the winner, Alistair Williams, has previously complained about being cancelled from the circuit for his contrarian views.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 30th November 2023Peter Pan Goes Wrong review
In the several years since I last saw it, I had forgotten just how good Peter Pan Goes Wrong is.
Sandra Giorgetti, British Theatre Guide, 30th November 2023Review - Farah Sharp & Elaine Fellows: Greatest Hits
Review of two up-and-coming comedians.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th November 2023Eddie Izzard: The Remix review
Pausing her political campaigning to revisit routines that made her name, Izzard seems to be enjoying herself as much as we are.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 29th November 2023Eddie Izzard review
Izzard remixed her formidable back catalogue for what could become a farewell tour if she's selected as a prospective Labour MP.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 28th November 2023Ivor Dembina's show no joke for protester
A Jewish comedian has called for an investigation and threatened legal action after a protester disrupted his set at the London Jewish Cultural Centre, urging him to reveal his anti-Israel views.
The Jewish Chronicle, 26th November 2023Frankie Boyle review
After a long year of touring, the Scottish stand-up's trademark provocative jokes feel tired and performative rather than truly outrageous.
Fiona Mountford, The Telegraph, 25th November 2023Tom Allen interview
The comedian on a grim festive job playing Bing Crosby, an air-kiss from Joanna Lumley, and his love of bread and wine.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 25th November 2023How comedy musical fans gave an unsung war heroine the recognition she deserved
An unsung hero of the Second World War is finally getting a public acknowledgement of her secret work - thanks to the fans of the West End musical comedy Operation Mincemeat.
Chortle, 24th November 2023Alan Carr to play mirror in Northampton panto Snow White
Alan Carr will appear in his hometown panto as a magic mirror.
Martin Heath, BBC, 24th November 2023Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Show! review
Fascinating Aida's new touring show celebrating 40 years on the road is a joy and a delight.
Velda Harris, British Theatre Guide, 23rd November 2023Sam Serrano: The trouble with being a 'TikTok comedian'
Matt Rife's new Netflix special shows the result of a new pressure on comics, says Sam Serrano.
Sam Serrano, Chortle, 23rd November 2023Rarely asked questions: Damien Warren-Smith creator of acclaimed actor Garry Starr
Damien Warren-Smith is the creator of Garry Starr, the renowned classical actor. In his landmark show, Garry Starr Perfoms Everything, Starr delivers every style of theatre imaginable, thus saving the performing arts from extinction.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 22nd November 2023Ruby Wax: I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was review
This one-woman play aims to dramatise Wax's globe-trotting spiritual quest but gets sidetracked into anecdote.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd November 2023Eddie Izzard: The Remix Tour review
Pronoun-fluid comic is as scattergun as ever in what could be a last stand-up hurrah before politics beckons.
Eddie Harrison, The List, 22nd November 2023Mixed reaction to plan for comedy and live music venue at old Barclays bank in Sawbridgeworth
A group of residents packed Sawbridgeworth Town Council's chamber on Monday to air their objections to a plan for a comedy club at the town's former Barclays Bank.
Chris Carter, Bishop's Stortford Independent, 22nd November 2023Jazz Emu's Pleasure Garden Deluxe review
"Come and drink and sing and laugh and dance and make love and sniff the rich bouquet of this perfectly manicured Utopia"
Little Lark of London, 21st November 2023Wycombe Swan 'fails to inform' audience of cancelled Dawn French show
Theatregoers in Buckinghamshire have hit out at a local venue after it 'failed to inform' them of a cancelled Dawn French performance, with some only finding out through a 'note on the door' upon arrival.
Eleanor Burleigh, Bucks Free Press, 20th November 2023Ignacio Lopez review
If like me you haven't seen him live before I'd recommend buying tickets for his current tour asap, especially as I imagine soon he'll only be playing enormous venues, but if it's sold out or he's not playing near you thanks to last night's performance being recorded for NextUp it will soon be available to watch, and which alone will make being a member a must.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 20th November 2023Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine review
While rather niche, this Austen parody has an incredible amount of energy, talent and wit and I thoroughly enjoyed.
Tash Snaith, Funny Women, 19th November 2023The Scouse Dick Whittington at Liverpool Royal Court
No matter how many 'dick' jokes you might anticipate them making, you won't get remotely close to the actual number they manage to achieve. Whatever that actual number is. A hundred? A thousand? It's impossible to keep count of the innuendo onslaught.
Matt Barton, What's On Stage, 17th November 2023Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine review
In this giddily inventive show, Minnitt plays a woman trying to bag a beau before her sentence to spinsterdom is declared.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 17th November 2023Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine review
Catch it while you can, because Minnitt's stroke of genius is only going up from here.
Andrew Houghton, The Reviews Hub, 17th November 2023I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, I Can't Quite Remember review
While Lynn struggles to manage the pair in the 21st century, he effortlessly produces one-liners which would succeed in getting any generation in hysterics.
Jacob Newbury, British Theatre Guide, 17th November 2023Connor Burns review
A show, quite literally, for all ages, with everyone from the over-fifties to teenagers lovingly lampooned, there was never a dull moment in this lively set from a comedian unafraid to tell it like it is.
Chris Omaweng, London Theatre 1, 17th November 2023The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz review
If you like a drink then perhaps take a step back and savour the content of your glass and drink less consequentially. However, it is quite a raucous night out and trying to rate the audience 'volunteer' in terms of aesthetic looks through increasing 'beer googles' as the night progresses, their overall message seems slightly confusing!
Jay Nuttall, The Reviews Hub, 16th November 2023John Robins: 'I'm a sober guy performing a drunkard's tour schedule'
As he tours an acclaimed show about his alcoholism, the comedian talks to Dominic Maxwell about facing up to his post-gig routine of more than six pints a night.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 16th November 2023Police Cops: The Musical to return for new London run
Following a successful run at Southwark Playhouse Borough earlier this year, the five-star Police Cops: The Musical is set to return to London for a limited engagement at new venue Southwark Playhouse Elephant from March.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 15th November 2023Review - Fascinating Aida: The 40th Anniversary Tour
At 71, indefatigable founder Dillie Keane deserves national treasure status for four unflagging decades of telling it like it is, while maintaining the grouchy hangdog demeanour that trying to entertain hoi polloi like us really isn't worth the effort.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th November 2023Leila Navabi review
The Welsh comic's joke about Rishi Sunak landed her in hot water - as she recounts in a debut full of charm, originality and promise.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 15th November 2023