We arrived a tad too early for the comedy barge, so we decided to grab our warm-up drinks just a few steps away at the Nine Elms Tavern. It’s a comfy but brightly lit spot with a solid selection of... Continue Reading →
As the train pulled out of Liverpool Street Station, I found myself asking why I was heading out to a makeshift comedy club in darkest Essex on a Thursday night… and, in fairness, it was a solid question. The answer... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, we were at the Bloomsbury Theatre waiting for our show to be called. During this time, I usually wander through the internal corridors of the venue, admiring the old posters of stand-up shows past—Julian Clary's... Continue Reading →
The weather experts had predicted rain on this day in Brighton, so obviously, we were sat outside in the courtyard at the Twisted Lemon, thoroughly enjoying our drinks in the early evening sun. The cocktails at this hidden gem of... Continue Reading →
We were back at Brighton Fringe, and things were going well... sort of. Yes, we were in one of our favourite beachside spots, Loading Bar, and yes, their 'Assassin's Mead' cocktail was going down an absolute treat. BUT I was... Continue Reading →
It was actually my parents who first fuelled my love of stand-up comedy. They introduced me to legendary clowns like Dave Allen, Billy Connolly, and Victoria Wood, and we all laughed along to their routines — admittedly long before I... Continue Reading →
One of the aims of this site has always been to extol the virtues of attending live stand-up comedy shows (honestly, it's literally in our 'About Us''). There's something unique about experiencing comedy in its rawest form - a room,... Continue Reading →
It's not often that we get the chance to review West End theatre — even though the last time we did, it went down pretty well — but we think that we may have discovered a bit of a cheat... Continue Reading →
So this is a bit of an odd one for us, as reviewing a Netflix special is not really our thing at all (nor will it become our thing), but I hope that my reasoning for doing it on this... Continue Reading →
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