The Secret Reviewer #46: A Captive Audience

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Getting stuck in a show is no laughing matter.

I saw a show a few weeks back that stuck with me for a couple of reasons, neither to do with the actual onstage content, which I'm sure the performer would be absolutely thrilled to hear. But that's what live performance is all about, the real reason we get the thermals on and venture out when there's so much to catch up on at home: those extra-curricular talking points that just don't...