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UK TV review: Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure
March 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Is there anything in life quite as delightfully absurd as Eddie Izzard in full flow? The comedian has been the queen of surreal stand-up for years, and in more than one language. She peppers English, German French throughout Force … Read More
UK TV review: Bill Bailey: Limboland
March 17, 2021 | David Farnor
Bill Bailey has rare been better than in this hilarious hour of impeccably tuned silliness.Read More
UK TV review: Fern Brady: Power and Chaos
March 10, 2021 | David Farnor
This enjoyably cynical set is packed with acerbic energy.Read More
UK TV review: Dylan Moran: Off the Hook
March 3, 2021 | David Farnor
“Born, child, failure, get old, die.” That’s life as summed up by Dylan Moran, the most miserable hilarious person you’ll ever come across. The Irish comedian, who exists in a vino veritas limbo between nonsensical petulant rambling and profoundly childish … Read More
BBC iPlayer review: Rose Matafeo: Horndog
February 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Earlier this year, Rose Matafeo enjoyed the lead role in the hilarious and heartwarming comedy Baby Done. Now, BBC Three is giving her the chance to explain why she’ll never be the leading lady in real life, with her 2018 … Read More
VOD film review: Zappa
February 20, 2021 | David Farnor
Alex Winter’s lovingly assembled portrait of an unconventional artist is a fascinating watch.Read More
VOD film review: Bringing Up Baby
January 28, 2021 | David Farnor
Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn are a joy to watch in this laugh-out-loud romantic farce.Read More
VOD film review: To Catch a Thief
January 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Cary Grant and Grace Kelly are effortlessly charming in Hitchcock’s bright and breezy romantic caper.Read More
VOD film review: Collective
January 11, 2021 | David Farnor
This gut-churning documentary about healthcare corruption in Romania is a gripping, harrowing watch.Read More
UK TV review: Staged Season 2
January 10, 2021 | David Farnor
David Tennant and Michael Sheen bring heart as well as humour to this self-aware second chapter of their lockdown satire.Read More
