Reviews
Sam Campbell: The Trough
Demented multi-media savvy burst of invention and silliness is perfect midnight fodder.
Bumper Blyton
Lashings and lashings of madness in this improvised Blyton tale.
Short and Curly: Young At Start
British cultural references abound in this eccentric sketch show
Paul Currie: Hot Donkey
Non-stop hilarity with a heart in puppet lover’s creature shop
Paul Mayhew-Archer: Incurable Optimist
An entertaining hour with an engaging raconteur who refuses to take his illness too seriously.
Dave Green: Melt
Solidly enjoyable stand-up comedy with flashes of brilliance.
The Problem With Faye Treacy
Trombone-playing comedian goes too heavy on the autobiography
Simon Munnery: The Wreath
A master at work pondering the diminishing distance to the grave
Richard Brown: You Are Not My Audience
Intense alternative comedian pulls together an impressive and thoughtful show
Ed Night: An Aesthetic
A tense, uncomfortable hour with an allegation to make. You won’t remember it for the laughs
Kate Berlant: Communikate
Berlant’s comedy is impressive, but easier to admire than to love
Chris Washington: You Beauty!
Charming and uplifting hour of comedy from 2017 Best Newcomer nominee.
Laura Lexx: Trying
Laughter-filled hour of comedy as Lexx smashes taboos with ease
James Meehan: Gaz
Difficult hour under difficult circumstances meditates on honesty and self-image
Two Faced Bitchin’
Surreal neon-drenched sketches are baffling, creepy and hilarious
Andy Zaltzman: Right Questions, Wrong Answers
Erudite and inventive stand up from one of the UK’s most accomplished satirists
Steve Bugeja: Almost
Impressive storytelling from one of comedy’s nice guys.