Bristol BeaconIf the comic’s political fervour is dialled down, there is much to enjoy in a show delivered with flair and 10-ton sarcasmInner peace and contentment are not always gifts to the comedian, and – who knows? – maybe that’s why Bridget Christ…
Continue ReadingThe comedian and podcast host on his cringeworthy interview with Heath Ledger, his perfect comedy movie, and the secret to improvising a new show every nightGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailDo you have a nemesis?I know Adam Hills did one of t…
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to origin stories, comedians have some of the strangest – from performing for a £5 bet to getting back at their boss to making an unlikely pact with a friendNot all standup comedians wake up one day and decide to be funny for a living. Th…
Continue ReadingSoho theatre, London The standup mines familiar comedy scenarios, but dazzling one-liners and shaggy dog stories elevate the setPierre Novellie protests that life is getting harder for observational comedians because, in these siloed times, we have so …
Continue ReadingPark theatre, LondonLeigh Douglas plays a sorority girl turned White House receptionist – as well as lecherous side characters – in a timely showThis show arrives in London in a week that US politics couldn’t be more inescapable. While on one hand, aud…
Continue ReadingNew LGBTQ+ festival included McKellen in a fiery monologue and Norton in conversation, as well as a queer ceilidh and ‘kilted yoga’Sir Ian McKellen is on stage blowing up a red balloon. For a man of 86, he has impressive lung capacity. He lets it go an…
Continue ReadingAldwych theatre, LondonJamie Eastlake’s play about two football fans mixes together song, dance, comedy and dark family drama, with incohesive resultsThis tale of two hard-up reprobates in Gateshead, who dream of getting a Newcastle United season ticke…
Continue ReadingA trip to the pantomime is a Christmas tradition but they also lift the January gloom and even run later in the yearThe Christmas decorations have been packed away, kids are back at school and new year resolutions are already forgotten. It’s the middle…
Continue ReadingFrom laying eggs on stage to coaching the Clintons in clowning, the LA performer is full of surprises. She talks about bringing back her rollercoaster solo romcom Weer and the new project that terrifies herShe’s the toast of Off-Broadway now but nothin…
Continue ReadingDaytime gigs where parents can bring their infants without fear of judgment are proving a sellout successWhen Nick Page saw the exhaustion of the new mothers arriving at his comedy gig, he suggested turning the hour-long set into a sleepover. He had be…
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