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: Charlie and Striptease, Golden Goose Theatre
The world of the absurd, in two parts. . . or more. Layers of humour, wit and talent, richly shared
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Review: Heartsink, Riverside Studios
Former GP Farine Clarke’s medical comedy approaches an intriguing concept with compassion and features a cast of colourful characters.
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Review: The Sequel, Kings Head Theatre
Surreal, sharply directed and hilarious, The Sequel turns small-town nostalgia into theatrical gold.
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Review: I Saw Satan at the 7-Eleven, Soho Theatre
Christopher Brett Bailey weaves a bizarre, grotesque, but always hilarious tale out of a chance encounter with the devil himself.
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Review: Between the River & the Sea, Royal Court Theatre
In a moving and deeply human experience, Yousef Sweid describes his global, multi-religious life with humour, using a blend of stand-up and storytelling to explore identity, family and coexistence.
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Review: ‘Title Goes Here’ An Improv Comedy, Canal Café Theatre
A lighthearted run of improv games without enough direction to be truly memorable
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Review: Knocked Conscious, Riverside Studios
Viscerally talented sketch comedy
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Review: Fawlty Towers, Lyceum Theatre
A faithful recreation of the iconic 70s comedy with an extraordinary central performance from Danny Bayne.
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Review: Please Don’t Fall In Love With Me (It’s Really Not Sexy When That Happens), The Hope Theatre
For all its boasting and bluster, this amiable enough sex comedy feels as dated as its 2007 setting.
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Review: Kidnap, Rosemary Branch Theatre
A dark, provocative show exploring unusual territories with a mostly sharp wit