Reviews

Scripted Comedy Development Producer Training Opportunity
Spencer Jones already has one BBC series on the go, Mr Winner, and now he has another. Following a successul pilot we get four new excellent views inside The Mind Of Herbert Clunkerdunk, a lovable... more
Live Review: Ashley Blaker & Imran Yusuf, JW3
Double acts are usually all about contrast. Tall and short. Fat and thin. Stupid and clever. How about Jewish and Muslim? Ashley Blaker and Imran Yusuf are not strictly a double act – they only get... more
Review: Ellie & Natasia, BBC Three/BBC One
It's a really funny sketch show but it doesn't feel very original. Is it OK to say that?Ellie White and Nastasia Demetriou are both brilliant comedians and rising stars. White – the one that looks a... more
Opinion: Top Comedies 2019
I've read in various advance publicity interviews for Year of the Rabbit that its star Matt Berry calls it "The Sweeney but in Victorian times." Thanks for doing my review for me Matt. I didn't... more
News: Frank Skinner To Write Prayer Book
Frank Skinner's first proper new show in four years does not have any whizz bang gimmicks. It does not have any themes or high concept. What it does have is a plethora of spot-on punchlines. Some of... more
ruby wax review
Ruby Wax has made a good name for herself in recent years with her shows - and books - concerning mental health. January of last year saw the release of her latest tome, How To Be Human: The Manual,... more
News: What We Do In The Shadows To Return
Five years after the brilliant movie version of What We Do In The Shadows, we get the TV spin-off. And it's definitely a comedy to get your teeth into as once again we follow the lives of a group of... more
Live Review: Garry Starr Conquers Troy The Warren: The Hat, Brighton Fringe
Last year Garry Starr Performs Everything took a number of fringe festivals by storm, picking up accolades in Brighton, Manchester and Adelaide, as well as being nominated for Best Newcomer at the... more
mum bbc2
In the third and final series of Mum, beautifully written and directed by Stefan Golaszewski, Cathy and co are well and truly out of their suburban comfort zone, as they go to stay with Pauline... more
News: Daniel sloss Becomes A Marvel Superhero
The sign outside the London Palladium with the big picture of Daniel Sloss on it says "as seen on Netflix". The 28-year-old stand-up has been getting increasingly popular in recent years but last... more
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