reviews
reviews
Here’s a page about what we think about comedy we’ve seen.
If you happen to have read our About page, you’ll be familiar with our perspective on reviewing. (Head over now to get up to speed.) TLDR: no star ratings, no bad reviews. This means that every show you see on this page is LMAOnaise approved - that’s why all the headlines are all so positive! We’re all just having a nice time over here, why not get involved?
All reviews written by Zoë Paskett
Ikechukwu Ufomadu review: Absurd ‘Amusements’ deserves your full dedication
If he hasn’t decided to talk about it, it’s probably not important. I have absolutely no information to divulge about this man after seeing Amusements and I don’t want any!
Lara Ricote review: Bizarre, brilliant, bursting with talent
Lara Ricote's second show is a wonderful exploration of the one thing that really matters in a relationship
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
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.
Urooj Ashfaq review: A compelling personality that keeps everyone hooked
The icing on the cake of this show are the one-liners she pulls out of her pocket at the end — it’s an extra sprinkle of fun on a show that didn’t even really need it but it gives her the opportunity to pretend to be a lizard on the back wall of the venue.
Tatty Macleod review: French v. English comedy with gusto and pathos
Tatty Macleod’s Fugue is best when it goes deeper. The discovery that she’s too English for France and too French for England is something she is still wrestling with now
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.
Amy Webber review: Confident and inviting, a musical comedian with wide appeal
There’s a song for every occasion, from an abridged lesson in the history of love songs that spans Gregorian chants and Olivia Rodrigo to an on-the-spot funeral song for an audience member
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.
Mary O’Connell review: A thrilling show about money, joy and success
In her show Money Princess, she has command of the stage, a sharp sense for a surreal turn of phrase and a wonderfully chaotic yet controlled style of storytelling
Tamsyn Kelly review: Invigorating show is a hilarious shock to the system
Surprising and unpredictable, Tamsyn Kelly doesn’t take her foot off the gas for a second
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
Matty Hutson review: Playful, heartfelt show from an exceptional talent
Don’t Hold Back is a brilliant platform for Matty Hutson’s versatility in both his musical and comedic abilities.