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: 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.
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Review: An Evening With Charles Quaterman For One Hour, The Bill Murray
The latest comedy character from Alexis Dubus, the performer behind Marcel LuCont, Quaterman isn't quite the finished product but there's already a lot to admire.
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Review: Macbeth, The Musical, Edfringe
Scotland’s murderous king like you’ve never seen him before in this musical re-telling of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.