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With a zingy, approachable tone, a certain Broadway slickness (there's even a 'Who's On First'-style routine added) and an obedient fidelity to the original script, it's unlikely to upset anyone, but part of Dr Strangelove's enduring power is in its originality, and there's none of that here. Plus Janine Harouni, Andy Barr and Bangmouth Village.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 24th November 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Emma Sidi brought her Fringe show Emma Sidi Is Sue Gray to the Soho Theatre, pushing her character comedy to its limit with a whole show dedicated to a single persona, the titular high-ranking bureaucrat who she plays as a kind of East End wide girl, turning parliamentary intrigues into Towie-coded gossip and drama seshes around the water cooler.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 11th November 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Since his debut, John Tothill has almost died twice, from malaria and a burst appendix respectively, and suffered infestations of mice and scabies. Also at Soho Theatre, also brilliant, Ania Magliano's new show Forgive Me Father establishes her as an everywoman for our times.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 25th October 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Tim Harding experiences Alan Resnick and Anna Seregina.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 27th September 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
If I felt battered and exhausted following the conclusion of the Fringe (and I did), I can only imagine the strength of will it takes for comedians to turn up to their booked gigs at the summer's final festivals.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 13th September 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Despite knowing his name seemingly from the womb, I don't have a huge amount of real-world experience with Frank Skinner. If I had any expectations at all when heading into 30 Years Of Dirt at the Gielgud Theatre, it was that he might be a little old-fashioned. And it wasn't that he shattered those expectations exactly, he just made me question why that has to be a bad thing.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 31st August 2024Tim Harding reveals his most anticipated Edinburgh shows
Recommendations are a mixture of shows I've already seen and loved its works in progress, hot tips from operatives on the ground, and scryings from the tea leaves.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 30th July 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Amy Gledhill, workshopping her forthcoming show Make Me Look Fit On The Poster, is well past that stage and flying dreamily over hurdles. She's hugely improved even since her very funny solo debut two years ago, for which she scooped a best newcomer nomination in Edinburgh.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 14th June 2024Tim Harding's comedy diary
Lou Taylor and Jamie D'Souza: both new to me and both very strong.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 1st June 2024Patti Harrison review
It's uncompromising, hilarious, powerfully strange work.
Tim Harding, Chortle, 29th May 2024