stand-up
UK TV review: Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure
March 24, 2021 | Ivan Radford
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 | Ivan Radford
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 | Ivan Radford
This enjoyably cynical set is packed with acerbic energy.Read More
BBC iPlayer review: Rose Matafeo: Horndog
February 24, 2021 | Ivan Radford
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
From Victoria Wood to Rose Matafeo: BBC announces Festival Of Funny
February 21, 2021 | Staff Reporter
The BBC is aiming to make the nation laugh this month with a new Festival of Funny bringing together classic comedy and brand new stand-up specials.
Running until mid-March, the month-long event will include 14 hours of new content including … Read More
Stand up comedy review: Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk
February 17, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Netball, politics and the environment collide in this entertaining, rousing manifest for a better world.Read More
Comedy Cellar: Susie McCabe hosts weekly online stand-up gig
February 13, 2021 | Staff Reporter
Susie McCabe is hosting a weekly online stand-up comedy club this spring, with six nights of laughter streaming into living rooms across the UK.
The comic from Glasgow has won multiple awards over years, including Best Headliner and Best Show … Read More
Stand-up comedy review: Rachel Parris: Best Laid Plans
February 10, 2021 | Ivan Radford
“Once you’re 30, you’re basically dead.” So sings Rachel Parris in Best Laid Plans, an hour-long stand against the pressures placed upon women, adults and ourselves as the unstoppable force of time marches on. Parris has become one of the … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Jessie Cave: I Loved Her
February 3, 2021 | Ivan Radford
This unusual trip into Jessie Cave’s unique mind is sweet, honest, dark and hysterical.Read More
Leicester Comedy Festival 2021: The online line-up and how it works
January 30, 2021 | Staff Reporter
The Leicester Comedy Festival is going online for 2021, with more than 50 live comedy events and specials streaming throughout February.
The event, which runs from Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 21st February, will bring stand-up, podcasts, interviews, game shows and … Read More
