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The Great Yorkshire Fringe Launch Gala review
Not quite everyone was glued to the football last night. Though some audience members clearly managed to divide their attention between the comedy gig launching the Great Yorkshire Fringe and events at the Otkritie Arena, given how quickly news of Colombia's late equaliser spread around the room.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th July 2018Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People 2017 review
For a show based upon the rigours of the scientific process, Robin Ince's annual celebration of the curious and the creative has some pretty large margins of error. Nine Lessons And Carols For Godless People? More like 19, by my count of the guests.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 20th December 2017Mitch Benn: Don't Fear the Reaper review
Benn is an authentic comedian and musician whose pop parodies and patiches are original and humorous, but as Daniel Kitson may wryly observe, Benn is not as successful when he performs without the aid of his 'cheating stick'.
Paul Maguire, The Reviews Hub, 16th October 2017The Fringe hit list: comedy, music and theatre
Celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, the Fringe denies no-one entry.
Nadine McBay, The National (Scotland), 6th August 2017Henley Festival review
... Henley with its black tie dress code. Elitist? You bet it is. But it's also exquisitely done.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th July 2017Live stage version of I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again to tour
A new stage version of I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again will tour Britain, with guest appearances from original stars Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Jo Kendall.
British Comedy Guide, 9th February 2017Now Show axes Jon Holmes and Mitch Benn
Jon Holmes and Mitch Benn have been axed from Radio 4's The Now Show - in the name of diversity.
Chortle, 27th September 2016Onion at the Fringe: more Edinburgh picks
Over the past week we've given you lots of Onion-flavoured Edinburgh previews to sink your teeth into... And there's still more to come! If your Fringe schedule isn't quite as full as it could be, here are some extra TVO recommendations that we just couldn't neglect to mention.
The Velvet Onion, 1st August 2016Review: Mitch Benn
The English rap star Tinie Tempah once sang, "it's Written in the Stars", well if Mr Tempah ever bumped into Mitch Benn, Mr. Benn would explain in great detail how astrology was nonsense, and he'd do it with a charming little ditty to boot!
Matt Forrest, The Reviews Hub, 1st February 2016Review: Carl Hutchinson, Mitch Benn & Dominic Woodward
Hyena Lounge Comedy has been a mainstay of York's entertainment landscape for as long as I can remember; it often gets the biggest comedy names, in many cases just before they break through into the mainstream.
Steve Shooter, York Mix, 17th January 2016