stand-up
Trailer: Amazon asks who’s the Last One Laughing
May 26, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video heads Down Under this summer for new comedy competition Last One Laughing.
The comedy-variety series, produced with Endemol Shine Australia, will feature a star-studded cast of 10 Australian comedic actors and stand-ups competing to make each other … Read More
Stand-up comedy review: Daniel Cook: For Money
May 6, 2020 | David FarnorDaniel Cook is hilariously manic in this frenetic, fast-paced comedy special.Read More
Comedy at the Covid: Comedians team up for Saturday charity stand-up gigs
April 23, 2020 | David FarnorStand-up comics from across the UK are teaming up to live-stream comedy gigs for charity every Saturday night.
The initiative started as a literal joke, when Jake Lea-Wilson set up a virtual pub called The Covid Arms. When Jess, Jake’s … Read More
Middleditch & Schwartz review: Utter madness and joy
April 22, 2020 | Andrew JonesThis utterly mad improvised comedy special is full of infectious energy and hilarious silliness.Read More
Isolated Laughs: Amazon Prime Video hosts free live stand-up for the NHS
April 16, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video is hosting free live stand-up comedy in aid of the NHS.
#IsolatedLaughs will run for three nights – starting tonight – and will see a different stand-up comedian take over the @PrimeVideoUK Instagram account to deliver a … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: Flo and Joan: Alive on Stage
April 15, 2020 | David FarnorThe witty musical special is a deserved platform for a promising homegrown double-act.Read More
Jerry Seinfeld has 23 Hours to Kill on Netflix this May
April 12, 2020 | David FarnorJerry Seinfeld is returning to Netflix this May with a new stand-up comedy special.
Called 23 Hours to Kill, it once again showcases Seinfeld’s sharp angles on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace. The hour-long show was recorded at … Read More
NextUp Now unveils Easter schedule
April 11, 2020 | David FarnorNextUp, the stand-up comedy streaming platform, has announced its Easter programme for its new virtual venue, NextUp Now. The digital comedy club, which is streaming content live throughout the coronavirus pandemic, will be keeping comedy fans entertained over the Bank … Read More
Middleditch & Schwartz: Netflix unveils trailer for improvised comedy specials
April 8, 2020 | David FarnorThomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz are bringing their two-person show to Netflix this month, and a new trailer gives us a first look at their improvised comedy specials.
Middleditch & Schwartz is a collection of three improvised shows, with each … Read More
NextUp Now: New virtual stand-up comedy club launches
March 28, 2020 | David FarnorNextUp, the digital platform dedicated to stand-up comedy, has launched its own virtual comedy club to keep people chuckling during the coronavirus pandemic.
NextUp Now is a new live channel that boasts a range of formats and shows, from its … Read More