British Comedy Guide

Michael Billington

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Twelfth Night review: Greig's brilliant in fun show

Simon Godwin's inventive gender-fluid production of Shakespeare's most perfect comedy has a vital elan and some great performances.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 23rd February 2017

Once in a Lifetime review

Playing a studio mogul at the dawn of the talkies, Harry Enfield makes an assured theatre debut but this production puts visual bravura before verbal precision.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 7th December 2016

Nice Fish review

Mark Rylance plays a goofball novice on an ice-fishing trip in a play that feels derivative and slides into absurdism.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 25th November 2016

David Baddiel is breathtakingly honest

Nothing is out of bounds in Baddiel's new stand-up, which exposes his father's dementia and his mother's hyperactive sex life to the same affectionate scrutiny.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 18th May 2016

Anita and Me review

Tanika Gupta's lively adaptation, with music by Ben and Max Ringham, retains the novel's resonance and zest.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 14th October 2015

The Vote review: all-star election-night farce

Judi Dench, a wonderfully twitchy Mark Gatiss, Catherine Tate and other famous faces make appearances at the polling station in Graham's entertaining ballot-box drama.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 6th May 2015

Rules for Living review

Stephen Mangan and Miles Jupp are a joy.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 25th March 2015

Rudy's Rare Records review

Lenny Henry's reggae romp has the audience roaring.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 10th September 2014

I Can't Sing! review

Although it has flashes of wit, Harry Hill and Steve Brown's show doesn't know whether it wants to excoriate The X Factor or boost its TV ratings.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 27th March 2014

Eat Pray Laugh! Barry Humphries' Farewell Tour - review

Dame Edna's creator pushes the bad taste boundaries in this raucous show that confirms just what a rare bird he is.

Michael Billington, The Guardian, 17th November 2013

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