stand up

Refreshingly unselfconscious comedy about the perils of midlife

Same man, same show, leaves hardcore fans bitterly betrayed by its popularity

Intimate hour of delightful storytelling from a gifted raconteur

Nicholson could regale the audience for hours with their appetite for drama

Decent hour of non-tubthumping political comedy from likable stand-up

Slightly uneven double-hander from two talented comics

Promising first half interrupted by an uncomfortable throwaway joke that pulls down the rest of the show

Refreshingly warm comedy is bizarre and touching

Glaswegian makes the most out of her less-than-ideal circumstances

Feel-good hour about finding your inner Kaiju, no matter the challenges