reviews
reviews
Here’s a page about what we think about comedy we’ve seen.
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Alex Franklin review: Gurl Code is complex, silly and totally original
There are so many elements to this extremely complex and thoughtful show but what comes across in the end is just how much heart there is.
Derek Mitchell review: Double Dutch and Goblin show extraordinary talent
Double Dutch: flawless accents, dual identity and clogs
Reuben Kaye review: A sparkly, raunchy expression of queer defiance
Reuben Kaye rages against the onslaught of hatred queer people face, doing it in the age-old tradition of laughing in the face of fear.
Knight, Knight review: Madeleine Rowe has made one of the best clown shows ever
I want to join this brotherhood of men (of the round table). I pledge my life to serve this nation (Camelot).
Kemah Bob review: Smart, energetic debut is a Moment
Kemah’s long-awaited debut show, Miss Fortunate, about an eventful trip to Thailand is full of energy and surprises
Dee Allum review: A warm and beautifully crafted debut
Dee Allum’s much anticipated debut is packed with beautifully crafted joke and a rewarding pay-off
Sam Lake review: Aspiring DILF proves he’s the Daddy
Sam Lake’s Aspiring DILF is an incredibly accomplished and well-crafted narrative stand-up show that that takes care of everything
Bi-Curious George, Queer Planet review: Celebrating the majesty of the natural world, in all its queer glory
Drag king and nature expert Bi-Curious George takes us on a joyful journey through the animal kingdom, in all of its queer majesty.
Lulu Popplewell review: Sharp, witty stand-up with natural comic instincts
Lulu’s show is about addiction, recovery, mess and finding humour in everything as much as possible; Actually, Actually is as interesting and gritty as Love, Actually is not.
Siân Docksey review: Radiant pole dancing comedy brings something completely new
Siân Docksey is not performing stand-up comedy and pole dancing. She has actually created a brand new genre, and is doing something pretty genius in the way the two combine.
Sikisa review: Triumphant, multi-talented and a twinkle in her eye
Recently diagnosed with dyslexia, an outcome she says is pointless now that no one is giving her a free laptop for it, in Hear Me Out Sikisa describes the hunt for her own superpower.
John Tothill review: One of the strongest comedy debuts of the year
Strangely, and seemingly against all odds given the distinct air of lawlessness, I do actually leave feeling like I’ve learnt something, even if this what you would get if Wikipedia was a rollercoaster at Thorpe Park
Jodie Mitchell review: Becoming John Travulva is special — an hour is not enough
Jodie Mitchell’s Glaswegian drag king persona John Travulva is almost as much of a real, tangible character as Jodie themself.
Priya Hall review: A queer celebration of family and Danish sperm banks
Priya Hall is an excellent and warm storyteller, helped by the fact that she has an important story to tell.
Kathy Maniura review: Goofy character comedy finds huge joy in the mundane
Kathy Maniura is really, really good at pretending to be inanimate objects
Lachlan Werner review: The best ventriloquy show you’ll ever see
Little malevolent but ultimately loveable witch Brew steals the show in Lachlan Werner’s Voices of Evil
Leila Navabi review: Proof they are the Actual Future of Comedy
Leila Navabi’s debut musical comedy hour Composition is proof they are the actual future of comedy