British Comedy Guide

Dominic Maxwell

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Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 judging panel revealed

Nana Hughes, Head of Comedy at ITV, will chair the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2024 judging panel.

British Comedy Guide, 25th July 2024

Anna Akana: I loved Baby Reindeer - but my stalker was more frightening

The American comic quit live performances after being threatened. Now she's bringing a show based on her experiences to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 16th July 2024

Rhod Gilbert: 'I'm not sorry I got cancer'

When the comic discovered a lump in his neck in 2022, his first thought was: I'm going to die. His second? Hooray, I've got a new show.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 12th June 2024

Rhod Gilbert review

Cancer takes a beating in this glorious show.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 9th May 2024

The Government Inspector review

The comedy simply cannot breathe.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 9th May 2024

John Cleese: "I've never really been a very confident person"

The veteran comedian, who has adapted Fawlty Towers for the West End stage stripped of the N-word, on the pros and cons of woke culture, how he is trying to make enough money to buy a place in the sun and how he hopes stem cells will prolong his life.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 3rd May 2024

Chris McCausland review

The amiable panel show guest deserves his promotion to large venues like the Churchill Theatre in Bromley, but could do with more changes of gear.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 29th April 2024

Tommy Tiernan review

Veering from vulgar to dreamlike.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 18th April 2024

Jonathan Pie review

Glints of genius, but this show doesn't stack up.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 17th April 2024

Ed Gamble: Hot Diggity Dog review

Amusing, yet skin deep.

Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 12th April 2024

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