Hackney Empire, London You’d expect bawdy lines delivered with deadpan frankness from the rising TV comedian, but injections of knockabout physicality raise her stage showpiece to higher joySometimes at a standup gig, the environment elevates the mater…
Continue ReadingHackney Empire, London You’d expect bawdy lines delivered with deadpan frankness from the rising TV comedian, but injections of knockabout physicality raise her stage showpiece to higher joySometimes at a standup gig, the environment elevates the mater…
Continue ReadingSoho theatre, London Torn between wifely duty and her dream to become the Jewish Barbra Streisand, this would-be star finds an in-between world of outrageous comedyA teenage winner of Borehamwood’s Got Talent, Candy Gigi’s dreams of entertainment stard…
Continue ReadingBush theatre, LondonThe actor makes his debut as a playwright with a richly detailed character study, performing with warm humour and outrage at injustice‘Have you seen Theresa May dance? Now that’s a hostile environment.” When the former UK prime mini…
Continue ReadingBrace, who has died aged 43, was a hugely talented playwright, dramaturg and director who worked on a string of hits including One-Woman Show and Age Is a Feeling“The most high-profile director you’ve never heard of.” That’s what the Stage newspaper ca…
Continue ReadingAfter 30 years, the standup star is now finally winning acting plaudits, for a ‘tour de force’ take on Dickens with sharper punchlines – and Hamlet is nextFirst names first. What does the artist formerly known as Eddie Izzard, who recently announced sh…
Continue ReadingThe controversial standup brings big cartoonish energy to his first tour since 2018, delivering a set of self-mockery and dismay at bizarre behaviourKevin Hart is back in the UK on his first tour since Irresponsible (2018) which, with zillions of ticke…
Continue ReadingOrganisers exploring ‘a fitting tribute’ after friends say performer was hurt by decision to rename festival award after comments he made about trans peopleGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe Melbourne international comedy festival has denie…
Continue ReadingAs she tours her latest show, the sanguine standup talks about trolls, deafness and finding joy through performingAs a BBC regular Angela Barnes is used to triggering the anti-Auntie trolls, be it her political views, voice, appearance or – in one biza…
Continue ReadingThe Australian actor and comedian has died aged 89. Here are some of the best pictures from his long careerBarry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89Tributes pour in for ‘one of a kind’ star – latest updatesBarr…
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