Comedy
No need for explanations here, but if you need a laugh then this is the category for you! You’ll find reviews of all the shows that have had us rolling in the aisles on this page.
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Review: Here Comes J Edgar Hoover, King’s Head Theatre
Cross-dressing, blackmail and bad taste jokes: J Edgar Hoover's extraordinary double life makes for an irresistibly entertaining musical
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Review: Embrace, Omnibus Theatre
An identity-positive story built around queer experience makes for a wonderful evening of laugh-out-loud comedy.
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Review: There’s a Pigeon in My Bathroom, Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A frustrating show that has sparks of promise, but never quite feels fully formed.
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Review: Twelfth Night: A Nonsensical Medieval Romp, Actors’ Church
A medieval romp in name more than spirit, Nonsense Theatre’s outdoor Twelfth Night offers competent Shakespeare with welcome strong flashes of comedy.
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Review: As You Like It, Royal Hospital, Chelsea
Fun in the Shakespearean sun with The Handlebards.
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Review: Thou Shalt Sit The F*** Down, The Queer Comedy Club
A show about keeping the magic alive that struggles to create enough of its own.
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Review: Teeth, Playhouse East
A heartfelt story about loneliness, confidence and the need for human connection.
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Review: GOSS, Bristol Improv Theatre
GOSS alchemises audience anecdotes into comedy gold – part improv, part stand-up, part dance, and entirely its own thing.
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Review: Meat Cute, The Other Palace
A joyful, chaotic, and deeply relatable comedy that proves female friendship stories can be every bit as romantic as love stories.
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Review: Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare’s Globe
Light and dark worlds collide in this assured production.