British Comedy Guide

The Secret Reviewer #62: Call yourself a comedian?

The Secret Reviewer

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Switching genres can make sense, but with complications.

This is the time of year where an awful lot of comics have to decide exactly how funny they want to be. It's Edinburgh Fringe preview season and putting together an hour-long show can push even those acts who usually need laughs like medication into deeper, darker new areas.

It's particularly interesting this year as on one hand you've got a lot of comics actively opting out of Edinburgh and trying to recreate...

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Published: Wednesday 8th May 2024

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