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: Suggestions of the Unexpected, Museum of Comedy
An inventive audience-driven format with a magnetic narrator, but missing some theatrical bite.
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Review: We Predict A Riot, Etcetera Theatre
One country’s downfall is another’s comedy show.
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Review: Jane Eyre Wasn’t a Whore, Edfringe
A plucky actor learns to navigate her feelings about a situationship through the power of Brönte.
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Review: Romeo & Juliet: Out of Pocket, Arches Lane Theatre
University professors turn a lecture into a bilingual, playful Romeo and Juliet romp, packed with laughs but craving more heart and sharper pacing.
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Review: MISS, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
MISS hits the mark as both silly school comedy and as an abrupt lesson on the acute strain on modern teachers.
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Review: Brief Play About Rage, The Cockpit
There’s research on how swearing is beneficial, the release of anger through a few choice words gets the anger and pain out, why else would we swear when we stub a toe? Nell (Clare Stenning) seems to be taking that…
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Review: Metamorphoses, Camden People’s Theatre
This hilarious and modern take on the poem by Ovid updates Greek and Roman myths to be funny, accessible and at times deeply moving.
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Review: Hot Mess, The Lion & Unicorn Theatre
A fusion of high fashion, absurd comedy and IBS struggles, Hot Mess is unpredictable, disgustingly glamorous and hilariously off the wall.
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Review: Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain – The Best Bits, Apollo Theatre
Exactly what it says on the tin: family theatre that hurtles through UK history in 70 minutes, packed with poo jokes to keep everyone entertained.
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Review: Data and Doctor Doom, Hen & Chickens Theatre
Part academic presentation, part stand-up show with comedy songs, Data and Doctor Doom uses statistical analysis to explore appearances of the Marvel character.