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: 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
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Review: Do You Know Where To Go From Here?, The Space
Stephanie Renae Lau’s autobiographical solo show is a beautiful, funny, and brave exploration of the self, faith, and grief
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Review: Much Ado About Nothing, Arches Lane Theatre
An unmissable retelling of a classic, harnessing the comic, mischievous spirit of Shakespeare whilst holding space for its strikingly relevant undercurrent of gender identity and power.
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Review: Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside, Soho Theatre
In a hilarious and moving journey, Riki Lindhome uses a multitude of musical instruments, voice and comedy to take the audience on her quest to become a mother.
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Review: Daisy Doris May: Big Night Out, Soho Theatre
Well-executed character comedy, even if it’s not quite pushing the form just yet.