What does it say in the Bible about the last coming first? After an election campaign that has been crammed to the brink with satirical programmes, Charlie Brooker bowled along just as last orders... more
Reviews
Now this really was a weird one. A group of comedians play the famous inhabitants of the fictional town of Successville. The kind of place populated by familiar faces where Mary Berry runs a strip... more
In a few days Al Murray could be taking his seat in Parliament. Unlikely, admittedly, but his decision to stand at the FUKP candidate in Thanet South could just possibly have an effect on the result... more
I was prompted to think about Simon Amstell's show last night when the news was full of obsequious guff about the new royal baby. Amstell's routine on royalty cuts through the absurdity of modern... more
Due to popular demand Des Bishop is returning for a second run at the Soho Theatre from May 26 - 30. Ticket details below. A version of this review first ran in the Evening Standard when he appeared... more
Nick Helm fans may recognise the title of this show from a BBC Comedy Feed one-off a couple of years back. That show started with Helm emerging from the boot of an old car – very Vic Reeves Big Night... more
Most cult American stand-ups play the Soho Theatre when they come to London. Not Dave Hill. He has somehow been drawn, like a well-dressed moth to a flame, to the bright lights of Tufnell Park for a... more
Well you certainly can’t say it was not quick off the mark. Last week I was critical of ITV1’s new satire Newzoids for not being very topical. Ballot Monkeys featured gags about news stories I’d not... more
Too many tossers on Top Gear? Not much of a surprise there. The first episode of the new series of W1A finds itself in a veritable art-imitating-life scenario when they have to do a damage limitation... more
The fire at Battersea Arts Centre on Friday, March 13 may have been devastating, but you can rely on comedians to find the funny side. Last night’s sold out benefit at the Royal Festival Hall kicked... more
