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Comedy

Gary Delaney at the Bloomsbury Theatre: brutally funny

Mr Sarah Millican’s show has many zingers but for those easily offended, be warned, this obliterates the taste barrier

Jun 23, 2023
Theatre

Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image the Musical, Phoenix: shockingly funny

I wasn’t expecting this to be so outrageously entertaining

Jun 15, 2023
Comedy

Emma Doran at Soho Theatre: you’d be mad to miss this rising star

A crowdpleasing and upbeat show, this scores heavily on the nostalgi-o-meter

Jun 7, 2023
Comedy

James Austin Johnson at Soho Theatre: makes it look utterly effortless

America’s best Trump impersonator seamlessly got the crowd onside

Jun 6, 2023
Comedy

Brown Girls Do It Too, Soho Theatre: brilliant culture clash comedy

This bracingly positive show is impossible not to like if you have a heart

May 26, 2023
Comedy

Showstopper! at the Cambridge Theatre review: still going strong

Creating shows from scratch is seemingly effortless for this ensemble, who never seem to lose their way

May 23, 2023
Comedy

Micky Flanagan at the O2 review: precision tooled for laughs

His first tour in five years sees not much changed for the comic, but his wit is still as sharp and smooth as ever

May 15, 2023
Comedy

Russell Howard at the Palladium review: peppered with punchlines

With familiar themes, even when the material is new this has the feel of a greatest hits set

Apr 28, 2023
Comedy

Harriet Dyer at Soho Theatre review – powerful and compelling

A captivating presence, Dyer tells the story of a traumatic event that has cast a shadow over her life - humour is one of the ways she has coped

Apr 12, 2023
Comedy

Suzi Ruffell at Soho Theatre: why isn’t this comic a much bigger star?

This is a fabulously funny show from a class act

Mar 30, 2023
Comedy

Nick Mohammed at Duke Of York’s Theatre review: a bona fide hoot

Mohammed is touring the highlights from his pre-Lasso comedy alter ego Mr Swallow

Mar 27, 2023
Comedy

Grace Campbell at Clapham Grand: propelled by force of personality

What Campbell lacks in stagecraft finesse she makes up for in confidence

Mar 13, 2023
Comedy

The Wrestling at Indigo2: grappling comics brought glorious chaos

Wrestling is as close to showbiz as it is to sport, so it is unsurprising that it comes naturally to comedians

Mar 6, 2023
Comedy

Chris Rock Live on Netflix: revenge served ice cold

The first live comedy special for the streamer was always going to serve up a slapback, and it was worth the wait

Mar 5, 2023
Comedy

Sam Campbell at Soho Theatre: brilliant Australian comic is a one-off

There is no overarching theme to this hour of divine madness - but Campbell is clearly a one-off

Feb 28, 2023
Events and Things To Do

You’re havin’ a laugh: An insider’s guide to comedy in London

From secret sets in Soho to priceless nights out for nothing, our comedy critic Bruce Dessau shares his tips for making the most of the city’s hit stand-up scene

Feb 24, 2023
Comedy

Ivo Graham at Soho Theatre review: an exquisitely crafted set

The posh, self-deprecating stand-up delves into his personal life for laughs

Feb 21, 2023
Comedy

Babatunde Aléshé at Leicester Square Theatre: infectiously upbeat

Babahood certainly delivers a good night out, it just needs more bite

Feb 17, 2023
Comedy

Sara Pascoe: Success Story at Shaftesbury Theatre - hugely enjoyable

Pascoe has a fresh take on well-trodden issues and a playful, engaging style that draws you in

Feb 13, 2023