Review - Max & Ivan: Our Story at Latitude

Max & Ivan tore the roof of Latitude's cabaret arena yesterday. And that's not a figure of speech; during an ambitious bit of choreography, Max's foot caught the fabric canopy and pulled some of it from its moorings.

Fringe preview: Max & Ivan

Sketch group The Beta Males recently announced that this year's Edinburgh show would be their last. Along with their bombshell announcement there was an underlying hint that maybe sketch comedy was in not as popular as it once was. Tell that to Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez, whose popularity has grown dramatically, or should that be comically, over the last five years.

Max and Ivan: The End review

Max and Ivan need to be more comfortable with their own unique style and borrow less from elsewhere. There's a solid comedy duo here - if they let themselves be themselves.

Preview: Battersea Barge Fringe Previews

Featuring Max & Ivan, Joel Dommett, Kieran Hodgson, Stuart Goldsmith, Adam Hess, Rhys James & more.

Max & Ivan, comedy review

Foster's Award nominees Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez stretch the sketch format to its limit with their crafted narrative about an imminent coastal apocalypse, says Bruce Dessau.

The Casebook of Max and Ivan is a new, daft comedy series from Max Olesker and Iván González that boasts some top supporting talent (June Whitfield in the first episode, Reece Shearsmith, Matt Lucas and Jessica Hynes coming up). It's a sprightly, silly show that reminds me a little bit of Milton Jones (though not as surreal), and when everyone calms down a bit, it'll be very good.

Review: Max and Ivan in Australia

UK sketch comics Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez turn their wits to the emotional maelstrom of the high school reunion.

On the brink of making it big

A few months ago Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez, both 27, were sitting in a dank East London flat poring over lines and comedic pauses. Now they're in the running to win one of Britain's most prestigious comedy awards.