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: Rosa Garland: Primal Bog, Soho Theatre
A hilariously captivating combination of clowning and live art, Primal Bog disgustingly and joyously explores taboo and desire, pushing the boundaries of theatre to its limits.
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Review: The Red Prince, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Well-crafted contemporary political commentary delivered with real power, precision and punch.
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Review: Brazen Hodgepodge, Drayton Arms Theatre
A wonderfully silly show that will have you giggling all the way to the Tube.
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Review: Grindr Mom, Waterloo East Theatre
Through a sea of ‘headless torsos’, this comic Mormon mommy monologue proves bears and otters aren’t only to be found in an Attenborough documentary.
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Review: Swans Are F****** Arseholes, Canal Café Theatre
A muddle of a play that abandons its timely AI revenge-porn premise for incoherent plotting and erratic characters — redeemed a little by fleeting flashes of sharp, comic writing.
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Review: Shenoah Allen: Bloodlust Summertime, Soho Theatre
Vivid, candid Americana-tinged comedy, rich in character and atmosphere, but lacking the structural control to become truly great stand-up.
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Review: EXPӦSED, Lion & Unicorn
‘Ze Emperor’s New Clothes’ is seen as a few really funny sketches and eccentric characters, skimpily stretched across the body of a 70-minute play.
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Review: Merry Wives of Windsor, The Hope Theatre
In Shakespeare’s riotous comedy of deception and desire, the innuendo is inescapable and the chaos comes thick and fast. This production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at The Hope Theatre takes that premise and pushes it to its extreme.…
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Review: Horrible Histories Live (and Dead)!: The Concert, Southbank Centre
Party time! All of your favourite Horrible Histories songs and characters in one place, providing fun-filled and family-friendly entertainment.
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Review: Living with an Alien, Playhouse East
A cosy village mystery collides with cosmic unease in this sharp, sci-fi tinged comedy.