British Comedy Guide

The Secret Reviewer #70: Living the dream

The Secret Reviewer

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Even the biggest stages can bring you down to earth.

It's always a weird few weeks, the turn of the year, as we lurch from forced fun to various forms of belt-tightening. January is also the time newer comics are most likely to jack it in, I reckon, as the self-set by-the-end-of-the-year targets come home to roost, and doing the tax return reveals some harsh truths. And there's no shame in that, as there's only so much debt you can rack...

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Published: Thursday 9th January 2025

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