British Comedy Guide

The Secret Reviewer #33: The Life Sentence

The Secret Reviewer

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is live gigging still the biggest deal?

Prepare to go A Bit Rita Hayworth, as Billy Connolly memorably put it back in 1987, hair swooshing backwards in mock alarm; get ready to be shocked, in other words. I had a chat with a well-known comic a few weeks ago who related a backstage exchange at a TV thing, which raised eyebrows. The other comic had said something like this:

"I reckon if I do one more tour, then that's it, I...

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Published: Thursday 2nd December 2021

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