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: 4’s a Crowd (Or What Not To Do When Stuck in a Bunker During the Apocalypse), The Hope Theatre
“Nuclear war. The end of humanity as we know it. And my limo didn’t even have aircon,” pouts posh Rachel (Lotte Pearl). She’s the second to arrive in the bunker, which is already occupied by the silent, leather-jacketed, sunglasses-wearing Henry…
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Review: The Dying Wish, Golden Goose Theatre
Continuing my visits to the vibrant Lambeth Fringe that is raging away in South London at the moment, across twenty-six venues no less, I rolled up to the Golden Goose Theatre in the Oval to see The Dying Wish, a…
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Review: (the) Woman, Park Theatre
A funny, often-stirring account of motherhood and creativity
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Review: Needy, Golden Goose Theatre
Love, wackiness, obsession, humour and truth, both real and surreal, come together in James Malam’s new play. It fizzes and entertains with exceptional talents all around.
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Review: Make England Great Again, Upstairs at the Gatehouse
A sharp, funny political satire with strong writing at its heart, though uneven performances sometimes blunt its impact.
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Review: English Kings Killing Foreigners, Soho Theatre
Ingenious, funny and sharp, English Kings Killing Foreigners is a clever interrogation of Shakespeare, nationalism, theatre, and performance.
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Review: Sorry I Can’t Come Into Work, My Cat Died, Canal Cafe Theatre
A work in progress that offers plenty of promise and with some stroking could really purr.
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Review: The Doctor Will See You Now, The Tramshed
A darkly comedic and unsettlingly familiar play, The Doctor Will See You Now explores the chaos, exhaustion, and quiet despair of a broken healthcare system.
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Review: Esther Manito: Slagbomb, Soho Theatre
A fearless, high-energy performance that blends razor-sharp wit with honesty and heart, even if it doesn’t reinvent the genre.
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Review: Eh Up, Me Old Flowers, The White Bear
A beautifully played and laugh-out-loud study of a human paradox who breaks racial boundaries while perpetuating them.