Paddy Gervers
- Writer and musical comedian
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All the best Edinburgh Fringe previews in London
Don't get me wrong, I love Edinburgh, with it's Hogwartsy cobbles and granite grandeur, seeped in history and united by culture, heritage and a too-often-racist hatred of the English. But when it comes to the Edinburgh Festival, the major advantage of Edinburgh, that it's nowhere near London, becomes its major drawback for all of us keen to see some of the country's best comedy.
Phil Clarke, The Handbook, 13th June 2019Mark Thomas to compose new national anthem
On March 11 he will be joined by satirists Jonny and the Baptists and the fifty members of the Commoners Choir for a special recording of his new podcast, Brit-ish.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 6th March 2019Jonny and the Baptists review
Jonny and his cohort went down a storm, and I sincerely hope they'll return to the region ASAP, because they deserve a bigger crowd.
Laura Doyle, Narc Magazine, 1st May 2018Lefty Scum review
Unity was a constant and admirable aspiration this evening. Indeed, noticeably telling was that all the performers found common solidarity in the 'ambitious managed divergence' from never mentioning Brexit once.
John Kennedy, The Reviews Hub, 28th February 2018What's On London's Comedy Awards 2017 results
So take our advice and fill your 2018 with grins, chuckles and snorts by heading along to those venues or catching our top picks in stand-up, character, storytelling, musical, sketch and improvised comedy for 2017.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 3rd January 2018Thirty Christmases review
The story of a brother and sister trying to come to terms with a traumatic event may not sound like the most promising basis for a feelgood Christmas production, but few shows have quite so much festive soul as Thirty Christmases.
Ian Cater, What's On London, 15th December 2017Review: Thirty Christmases at the New Diorama Theatre
The loneliest time of the year: Jonny and the Baptists' Christmas show has brilliant songs and a big heart.
Fergus Moran, Exeunt Magazine, 14th December 2017Theatre Review: Thirty Christmases
Thirty Christmases is flawed, but then aren't we all? It certainly puts a different spin on festive theatre.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th December 2017Thirty Christmases review
A reunited brother and sister try to repair their relationship at Christmas time in this amiable show with songs.
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian, 13th December 2017Lefty Scum review
As echo chambers go, this is as warm as a lefty bubble (bath).
Andrew Allen, The Latest, 6th November 2017