Tag Archives: Slim

For The Culture Review, Lyric Theatre: Just Here for the Culture

For The Comedy – An Evening of Comedy Supporting For The Culture Review Date: 4 March 2024 Venue: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London W6 Star Rating: *** Comedians: Aurie Styla, Dana Alexander, Dane Baptiste, Darren Harriott, Sharon Wanjohi  and Slim Production: … Continue reading

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Slim: King of London Palladium

Slim: King of London Palladium Rating: **** Show: Slim King Venue: London Palladium Date: 14th November 2021 The man or woman who wears the crown calls the shots. If you’re going to call your tour ‘King’, then failure to deliver … Continue reading

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Mo Gilligan: Black British and Funny – Review

Mo Gilligan: Black British and FunnyTV Rating: ****Broadcast: 15th October 2020Channel: Channel 4 Mo Gilligan goes on a journey through his comedy roots, shining a well-deserved light on the British Black comedy circuit of the past 30 years. The Black … Continue reading

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Walking Good at 80 – Rudolph Walker’s 80th Birthday Celebration

Star Rating: ***** Hackney Empire Mare Street, London E8 1EJ, Review Date: Sunday 20th October 2019 Starring: Caroll Thompson, Chris Tarrant, Curtis Walker, Glenda Jaxson, Janet Kay, Jermain Jackman, Kat B, London Community Gospel Choir, Lurine Cato, Paulette Tajah, Richard … 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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Cake, Candles and Comedy

#The Laugh Society Star rating: **** Harrow Arts Centre Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex HA5 Saturday 1st October 2016 After a long 7 month break since their last show in March 2016 #The Laugh Society was back with the funnies in … Continue reading

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Comedy Gold unearthed in The Comedy Basement

The Comedy Basement Star rating: *** ITV 2 Monday 2nd November 2015 You wait 19 years for a replacement to the much loved stand up comedy and sketch show ‘The Real McCoy’ then, like waiting for a bus, 4 new … Continue reading

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Standing up to knife crime at the Apollo: Comedy Review

Star rating: ***** Venue: Eventim Hammersmith Apollo Date: Sunday 11th October 2015 Organiser: The Comedy School A stellar line of comedians came together on Sunday night to raise awareness for The Comedy School’s ‘It’s No Joke’ anti-knife crime initiative. The … Continue reading

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Looking for Love film review

Star rating: **** Director & Producer: Menelik Shabazz Starring: Dr Umar Johnson (Psychologist),  Dwight Turner  (Therapist), Lennox Thomas (Child Psychologist), Susan Quillam (Relationship Expert), Jackee Holder (Executive/Life Coach), Neferatiti Ife (Councillor) plus comedians Andi Osho, Glenda Jaxson, Donna Spence, Mr Cee, … Continue reading

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Blackwood Scores Wembley Hat-trick

Comedy’s coming home to Wembley Black Comedy Awards Ceremony 2013 Crystal Banqueting Halls Wembley, London Thursday 19th December 2013 The BLACK COMEDY AWARDS 2013 took place on Thursday 19th December 2013 in Wembley. It was a very special year for … Continue reading

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