On Saturday night I caught Mark Watson doing a Q&A to promote his new novel in the Literature tent. I was surprised to hear that he considered his proper job to be a novelist rather than a stand-... more
Reviews
The inevitable running gag at Latitude was Brexit. Numerous comedians had hastily fashioned routines out of the horror show of the referendum fallout. Most were clever from a cushioned, cosy white... more
….No pressure on Widdicombe then, who thanks to being landed in it by James Acaster was clearly prepared to finish the comedy for the day by kissing a man with a burnt foot. Luckily for Widdicombe it... more
James Acaster’s Latitude set should have been an easy one. A chance to run through his forthcoming Edinburgh show, Reset, about how wouldn’t it be great if one could hit s reset button in one’s life... more
Reggie Watts had to play an early show at Latitude because he was doing the Royal Festival Hall in the evening. As I walked through the already-pack comedy tent the ratio of bemused to amused faces... more
Bridget Christie recently said that she has torn up the script for her latest show and is busily writing a new hour in time for Edinburgh to tackle her shock at the Referendum vote. Al Murray is... more
After a short, snappy appearance from Shazia Mirza – “I won’t stay long, I’m being deported in 20 minutes” – Katherine Ryan came on sporting a flowery headdress and some attitude for Latitude. Her... more
The audience in the Latitude comedy tent can be a bit of a mixed bunch. Families having a picnic, friends sheltering from the sun or the rain or just slackers and stoners flaked out after a hard... more
Good to see Greg Davies back as helpless, hapless, hopeless giant man-child teacher Dan. There are some nice new treats in the supporting cast too, but they have to have pretty big personalities to... more
It is a truth universally acknowledged – among stand-ups anyway – that you can’t have too many comedy competitions. They get you noticed and push your profile up and may even earn you some money.... more
