Funny and intense, but uneven in tone.
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Vir Das: Live in London, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: A hilarious, naughty standup routine that will have you laughing until your sides ache Cons: A few of the jokes were lost if you aren’t totally immersed in Indian culture Vir Das is a fully-fledged Bollywood movie star who decided to try his hand at stand up. I’m very glad he did! He brings a totally different voice to the UK comedy circuit, with his hilarious perspective on growing up in India, studying in America, politics and religion. Vir ...
Read More »Force of Trump, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
Force of Trump provides an intriguing look at what might happen if Trump became president and the trouble that would ensue.
Read More »Arms And The Man, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
Pros: Some very funny performances Cons: Occasional lulls in energy After Shakespeare, Bernard Shaw (the erstwhile George is discouraged these days) is one of the most frequently produced playwrights in the theatrical canon, and Arms and the Man is a fine example of why his appeal is so enduring. The combination of high intelligence, wit and social awareness can be intoxicating for an audience, and the boldness of his characters is endlessly attractive to actors. In the right hands, Shaw’s ...
Read More »The Red Shed, The Arts Depot – Review
Mark Thomas' story telling is masterful, creating a vivid picture in the mind of the audience that will last long afterwards.
Read More »The Complete Deaths, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
A hilarious display of morbid clowning.
Read More »Briefs, London Wonderground – Review
A sexy, feathery, glittered hurricane of male (ish) prowess with some hardcore fetish acts that might not appeal everyone.
Read More »Title Of Show, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
If lighthearted comedy theatre is for you, this is well worth a watch. The young cast belt out songs and deliver gags in equal measure.
Read More »Waiting For Waiting For Godot, St James Theatre – Review
An immensely likeable version of the Samuel Beckett classic with some real laugh out loud moments.
Read More »The Gospel According to Philip, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A promising new comedy about the life of Jesus Christ: mildly blasphemous and unexpectedly poignant.
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