Category Archives: Comedy Reviews 2018

What the African said in Hayes

Daliso Chaponda Star rating: **** Beck Theatre Hayes Review date: 12th October 2018 Appearing for the first time at Hayes Beck Theatre, Daliso Chaponda appeared very much at ease on the big stage. Maybe that should come as no surprise, … Continue reading

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So Irresponsible: Kevin Hart

The Irresponsible Tour: Kevin Hart Rating: * The O2 Arena London SE18 Review date: 1st September 2018 Comedy superstar Kevin Hart’s Irresponsible Tour opens with a trailer for his new film ‘Night School’ and a compilation of clips from his … Continue reading

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Lenny Henry Turns 60

The Lenny Henry Birthday Show Star Rating: **** Broadcast: 22nd August 2018, BBC1 As birthday presents go getting a 60 minute birthday tribute show on primetime BBC1 television must rank pretty highly. That is one big early birthday present Sir … Continue reading

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Beyond a Joke – Inside the dark minds of stand-up comedians

Beyond a Joke – Inside the dark minds of stand-up comedians by Bruce Dessau Book Review Rating: ***** Publisher: Arrow Books Public speaking is often cited as one of most people’s biggest fears. In fact in 2015 it was deemed … Continue reading

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Brung Up Proper – Jason Manford Book Review

Brung Up Proper – Jason Manford Book Review Rating: ***** Publisher: Ebury Press Further information and to purchase ‘Brung up Proper‘ The opening chapter of Jason Manford’s autobiography sets the scene beautifully and dramatically for what’s to follow in the … Continue reading

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Mack The Life – Book Review

Mack The Life – Lee Mack Book Review Rating: ***** Publisher: Transworld Publishers – Corgi Books Mack the Life – For further information and book purchase I’m sure the writing skills and discipline required to write his smash hit sit-com ‘Not … Continue reading

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Bad Boys II Surveying Their Empire

Danny ‘Slim’ Gray and Richard Blackwood Show Rating: **** Hackney Empire London E8 Saturday 28th July 2018 Produced and Promoted by Alpo R, Charlie Kenny & Geestor Productions Richard Blackwood After a 3 year sojourn onto prime time TV, with … Continue reading

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Caribbean Comedy Hits the Marq at the British Library

Windrush Caribbean Comedy Week Star Rating: **** British Library St Pancras London NW1 22nd June 2018 Produced by Entertrainments and the British Library It’s Friday night so it must be library night. For the second time this month Mr Cee … Continue reading

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Come Mek We Larf: Windrush Comedy Special

Star Rating: **** The Library at Willesden Green London NW10 Friday 8th June 2018 It’s been many a year since I last spent a Friday night in a library, but tonight I made an exception. I wasn’t at The Library … Continue reading

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G.O.D. (Gold. Oil. Drugs.) by Dane Baptiste

G.O.D. (Gold. Oil. Drugs.) by Dane Baptiste Star Rating: *** Soho Theatre London W1 Review date: 1st June 2018 With a title like G.O.D. you know you’re in for a serious show and arguably one that’s going to push a … Continue reading

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