So, funny story: we originally had tickets to see this musical clown at the Brighton Fringe, but thanks to a string of fairly bizarre circumstances we couldn’t make it. Instead, we dispatched a Spanish pal in our place, who bravely... Continue Reading →
As the bright evening sun glistened across the stage, the four of us sat on our stools, mixed drinks in hand and wondered why we had never seen comedy in this place before. Where were we you ask, Honolulu? Havana?... Continue Reading →
Ev-ree-bod-ee, everybody in the house of… gin? Okay, so that isn’t quite right, but hopefully, my incredibly dated music reference gives you some idea of just how much time I’ve spent in Walthamstow. I always get a little sceptical when... Continue Reading →
Okay, time for a mild mea culpa – this isn’t technically a comedy show review. It’s a music one. But hey, we’ve got form for this! We’ve reviewed vinyl records before, and we’ve certainly covered music albums from some of... Continue Reading →
King's Cross may be the worst meeting place in rush-hour London. Every Tube heading there is more sardine can than mode of transport, and the local bars aren't much better. But with pals coming in from Essex, Mayfair, and Harrow,... Continue Reading →
‘Twas the final day of the Fringe, when all through the townNot a creature was stirring, not even a clown... Yes, that was an unnecessarily dramatic opening, but I’m honestly never sure how to describe the actual 'final day of... Continue Reading →
So, technically, this was "the big one". A nearly sold-out audience gathered to see Ivo Graham in the Pleasance's showcase space – the almost 1,000-seater Pleasance Grand. We've seen some stellar performances here before, from Ed Byrne and Reginald D... Continue Reading →
As we mentioned in our previous review, this show was the second half of an incredible back-to-back booking with Pierre Novellie. With Monkey Barrel 3 buzzing (we weren't the only ones who thought the double-up would be epic), Larry Dean... Continue Reading →
On this night, we had booked an incredible set of back-to-back shows at Monkey Barrel 3 (still just a fantastic comedy space), with Pierre Novellie immediately followed by Larry Dean. Both have delivered fantastic sets in recent years, so expectations... Continue Reading →
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