London PalladiumMissus " an account of her unexpected marriage to her childhood sweetheart and their surprisingly traditional new life together " is quite a departure from Ryan's showy cynic…
Soho theatre, LondonThe standup ruthlessly dismantles the machismo around the act of fellatio while telling her own cocksure journey through oral sex 'Do I overreach?", asks Jacqueline Novak…
The showrunner of Call My Agent! is back with a winning series about France's young comics and how their onstage routines and real lives intersect Is there a gap in the market for an ensembl…
Back by popular demand, Ed MacArthur and Kiell Smith-Bynoe are reworking their anarchic show about the rivalry between a toff and a TikToK rapper on the kids' party scene This doesn't usual…
Soho theatre, LondonThe Coming 2 America star's UK debut is genial and enjoyable " but should probably feel more finessed than it does Tonight, says Jermaine Fowler, "I'm just prepping stuff…
Leicester Square theatre, LondonThe standup rallies from backstage illness to deliver a show about love, fear and roller skating 'I've just been sick behind the curtain." It's an inauspiciou…
Tate's sweary grump went from TV to stage show to a misfiring film, proving how tricky it is to keep audiences on a lifelong journey with a comic creation 'Brutally unfunny." "Lacking in cha…
With rare footage and personal insights, the documentary Oxide Ghosts is a must-see for fans of Chris Morris's satire, which is 25 years old Its original broadcast was postponed by a nervous…
South Street, ReadingThe standup reflects on returning to her native Wales in a show that lacks the purposefulness of her earlier campaigning routines Kiri Pritchard-McLean made her name wit…
Soho theatre, London In a serious-minded comedy show, with a splash of frivolity, the standup considers politics, class and racism What do we have to do to be accepted? When will we have don…
NetflixIn the TV version of her hit Edinburgh show, the standup's charisma, songs and self-absorbed swagger are still sparkling When Catherine Cohen's The Twist …? She's Gorgeous played th…
Brighton DomeAfter the serious shows that made her name, the comedian is in playful mood here, recounting her courtship with and marriage to her producer Body of Work is "a feelgood show", H…
Available onlineTaylor revisits mother-in-law humour with a show on marriage and trying for a baby but the superficiality would be easier to love if it was funnier After a series of shows te…
Nerves nearly kept her from picking up the mic and then she discovered an industry hostile to women. As her hit TV show returns, the star reflects on the thrill and camaraderie of comedy " a…
Bloomsbury theatre, LondonThe comic duo offer up another entertaining set as they track their journey through dating apps, heavy drinking and moments of mortification Prompted by the much-di…
Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonJosie Lawrence, Niall Ashdown and Ruth Bratt's joyful creation in action is a delight to watch A favourite place, a word that makes your mouth happy, and a s…
Soho theatre, LondonBohart's shift from coupledom into pandemic isolation " and plotting revenge with a drill-happy dentist " is told with relatable warmth Five years ago, Sara Pascoe and Jo…
Leicester Square theatre, LondonThe comic who hit it big as Uncle Roger is a zesty stage presence but coasts into a comfort zone of easy cross-cultural wisecracks Nigel Ng's comedy career sk…
NetflixThe terrific standup with the common touch remains an engaging everyman even as the material works in his adventures in showbiz Mo Gilligan performed no fewer than 10 nights at the 3,…
Old Town Hall, Hemel HempsteadDonahoe tells the story of his partner, Josie Long's pregnancy, and how approaching parenthood revived memories of abuse It's called Forgiveness but that's not …
Available onlineWeaver chairs as Suzi Ruffell and Paul Sinha field questions from the crowd, Nathan Caton riffs on lockdown with a new girlfriend and Jessica Fostekew talks no-nonsense paren…
Available onlineThe American standup takes aim at anti-vaxxers and rightwingers but his contempt also erodes the fun As high-wire openings to a standup show go, this will take some beating. …
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea The twisty little lexical tricks just keep coming as Jones explores the infinite flexibilities of the English language You thought of him as a big-haired,…
The Irish standup faced the Covid situation newly single, dealing with OCD and with her livelihood in tatters. Now she's back on tour, making comedy from mental health and heartbreak You tho…
Watermill theatre, NewburyFast-paced portrait of Spike Milligan hurls us between the comic's anarchic Goon Show sketches, cartoonish clashes with the BBC and the trauma of war Spike Milligan…