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Clinton Baptiste review
An irreverant and deliberately old-fashioned character stand-up show. Very funny and excellent value for money.
Irene Lloyd, Everything Theatre, 13th May 2024
Rhod Gilbert And The Giant Grapefruit review
Now free of cancer, Gilbert looks back on his illness with a characteristic mixture of emotional candour and uproarious humour.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 13th May 2024
Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show review
An outstanding seventy minutes of absurd yet brilliant comedy.
Kat Mokrynski, Broadway World, 13th May 2024
Anti-racism protest set for Katie Hopkins comedy gig in Edinburgh
Anti-racism campaigners are set to hold a protest outside of a Katie Hopkins comedy gig in Edinburgh.
Ross Hunter, The National (Scotland), 13th May 2024
Former Comedy Cafe owner Noel Faulkner speaks his mind
"Cancel culture? It's just a load of ugly, nerdy kids..."
Kevin Whelan, Chortle, 13th May 2024
Emma Ashley-King review
Her hour is enjoyably good natured - certainly advancing the idea that death doesn't need to be grim - but it feels like a lot of warm-up, softening the ground for more substantial material that never arrives. And it is very unlikely to make anyone reappraise their attitude to death, if that was the intention.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2024
Trying review
The heartfelt and frank show explores a deeper, more complex story this time around.
Tania Hussain, Collider, 13th May 2024
Burger van inspires new comedy stage show
A new comic theatre production inspired by a legendary late-night South Yorkshire burger van is opening in Sheffield.
Simon Thake, BBC, 13th May 2024
Jacob Hatton: The Hour Of England's Greatest Need review
Midlife crises come early these days. Jacob Hatton had his at his 32nd birthday party, at least according to the loose premise of this show.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2024
Steve Parry: The Last Of The Famous International Amateurs review
Steve Parry intends his show to be a celebration of amateurism in its true sense - done for love rather than money - rather than referring to a lack of polish. In truth, he exhibits a big chunk of both, though that's no bad thing as his chaotic enthusiasm is a powerful engine for this loose but entertaining hour.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2024
Going Coastal With Donald McGinty review
Talk about commitment to the idea. Post-lockdown, Manchester-based comedian Sean Mason made just over a dozen episodes of his spoof travelogue Going Coastal, most about ten to 15 minutes long, even though most of them attracted well short of 100 viewers on YouTube.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 13th May 2024
Transworld to publish lost Terry Pratchett story featuring fan artwork
A new story by the late Sir Terry Pratchett, Arnold, the Bominable Snowman, has been discovered and will be published by Transworld in September 2024 as part of a new paperback story collection.
Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 13th May 2024
Me And The Voice In My Head review
Joe Tracini's disarmingly frank take on borderline personality disorder.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 13th May 2024
Me And The Voice In My Head review
Joe Tracini finds humour in the darkest of places.
Keith Watson, The Telegraph, 13th May 2024
Operation Mincemeat welcomes new cast members
This weekend saw four of the original Operation Mincemeat West End cast members hang up their hats (for the time being) - with new faces now assembled for the show. Claire-Marie Hall will continue as Jean Leslie and others alongside Geri Allen and Holly Sumpton. Christian Andrews will move into the role of Hester Leggatt and others, with Seán Carey now as Charles Cholmondeley and others.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 13th May 2024On the Mic Picks: Finlay Christie
The 24 year old comedian, writer and actor was born privileged, but failed at it.
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6:30pm30 min
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Series 81, Episode 1The new series of the antidote to panel games begins at the New Theatre in Oxford where Rachel Parris and the Reverend Richard Coles are pitched against Tony Hawks and Alexander Armstrong, with Jack Dee in the role of reluctant chairman and Colin Sell on the piano.
9pm60 min
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Series 5, Episode 10Omid Djalili, Catherine Bohart and The Vivienne revisit their teenage years, with Rhod judging which of them had the most embarrassing adolescence.
9pm40 min
Meet The Richardsons
Series 5, Episode 6Jon buys a field to save the planet by filling it with trees, and Lucy discovers that she has a social media whistleblower in her circle and sets out to uncover the leak.
10pm75 min
Me And The Voice In My Head
A documentary fronted by Joe Tracini about his borderline personality disorder.