Becca Moody
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Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehice, series 4 review
With every new series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, I find myself not wanting to watch for fear of those who may judge but then almost immediately concluding that I do not care. Yes, Lee is a spiteful comic, but he is also incredibly astute. One can't help but admire his craft, even if you don't agree with his viewpoints, which are of course satirically exaggerated anyway, suggesting that those who feel alienated by his comedy may actually be misinterpreting his message. And with his frequent cuts to camera, a television audience cannot help but be drawn in, without suffering the inevitable heart palpitations that would surely follow with such a predicament.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 22nd April 2016Review: The Glee Club Comedy Night, April 2016
Review of Andre Vincent, Stephen Bailey, Harry Stachini, Gareth Richards and Andrew Bird.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 19th April 2016Review: Tony Law: Frillemorphesis
The trick is to let yourself get swept up and trust that this comedian will tie up all the loose ends eventually. I don't know how he does it, but the mayhem is invigorating.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 13th April 2016Review: Bramall Comedy Night 2016
This month's comedy night at the Bramall at the University of Birmingham sees a change of room, with a smaller audience congregating in one of the 'domes' on the top floor of the building, making for a more intimate comedy gig than the main hall allows. And with most of the university's students being at home for Easter it soon becomes clear that this is, in Nathan Caton's words, a very "non-student student gig".
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 9th April 2016Comedian of the month #26 - John Moloney
London-born stand up John Moloney speaks in a markedly droll, downbeat tone, often reacting as though he cannot comprehend why audiences find him amusing.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 2nd April 2016Seven questions with... Gráinne Maguire
Irish stand up comedian Gráinne Maguire has recently been extending her comedic influence to the world of politics, with her appearance on BBC Question Time back in January being the catalyst for her being named Moody Comedy's Comedian of the Month. Gráinne's approach to political debate is particularly refreshing due to her positive can-do attitude and this outlook is also reflected in her stand up, with audiences being left with a constructive message, rather than a defeatist one.
Becca Moody, Beyond The Joke, 30th March 2016Stuart Goldsmith: An Hour
Any fan of the podcast will already know that Stuart Goldsmith is a lovely guy: that's why we bought tickets. But what I certainly wasn't expecting was for him to be half as commanding in front of an audience as he effortlessly was.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 25th March 2016Seven Questions With... John Robertson
John Robertson has an interesting background as the creator of live-action video game, The Dark Room, where audiences are in control of the show's outcome. Most of his time, however, is spent performing his peculiar brand of energetic, bordering on sadistic, stand-up comedy.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 19th March 2016A Book For Her by Bridget Christie review
Did you know that within the past five years BIC have launched a pen specifically designed for women? Available in a series of pretty pastel shades and shaped in such a way that ladies should find such an implement easier to hold? If that makes you feel even the tiniest bit outraged, or even just confused, Bridget Christie is here to multiply that by a thousand and use it as a tool to discuss important feminist issues that affect far too many of us everyday.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 16th March 2016Seven questions with... Stuart Goldsmith
Stand up comedian Stuart Goldsmith is also the brains behind every comedy nerd's favourite podcast, The Comedian's Comedian, a series of interviews where Stu gets to the heart of the creative processes and, invariably, the psychological issues of many a comic. The endlessly charismatic Goldsmith is rapidly cultivating a very interesting crowd of followers, with most audience members being as passionate about the craft of stand up as he is.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 9th March 2016