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Ania Magliano
Comedy

Ania Magliano: On SNL UK you’re contained – stand-up is me unchained

After the intensity of Saturday Night Live – now renewed for a second season – comedian Ania Magliano is unleashing herself on a UK stand-up tour

7 May 2026
Comedy

Josephine Lacey at Soho Theatre: entertaining and enlightening

Despite claiming that her debut full-length show is just a smutty story, this show aims to inform as well as entertain

25 Jul 2024
Comedy

Michelle Wolf at Leicester Square Theatre: a special kind of comedian

There were walkouts when the divisive comedian strayed into politics but mostly this was a set high on personal stories

12 Jul 2024
Comedy

Rosie Holt at Soho Theatre: tightly-crafted, brutal political satire

At her best, the comedian perfectly sums up the state we are in

4 Jul 2024
Comedy

Ed Gamble at Hackney Empire: Off Menu star cooks up a smart, slick set

A well-crafted show peppered with smart, self-deprecating humour from the affable gaffe-prone star

28 Jun 2024
Comedy

Laura Smyth at Leicester Square Theatre review: a phenomenon

The former teacher has pure instinct for a relatable story

17 Jun 2024
Comedy

Miles Jupp at the Duchess: the comic's morbid wit is scalpel sharp

Jupp’s consumate performance utterly draws the audience in

11 Jun 2024
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Comedy

Adam Buxton at Eventim Apollo: effortless comedy and chemistry

The podcasting pioneer invited Louis Theroux along for a throwback to the early days of his series

10 Jun 2024
Comedy

Romesh Ranganathan at the O2: fresh comedy takes from this heavyweight

Though he’s a primetime TV mainstay, stand-up is where Ranganathan truly excels

28 May 2024
Comedy

Kanan Gill at QEH: this Indian stand-up is about to go global

This material is both accessible and intellectually ambitious

16 May 2024
Comedy

Richard Herring at Leicester Square Theatre: surprisingly uplifting

The stand-up sheds light on his cancer diagnosis, which has given him new perspective on life

9 May 2024
Comedy

An Evening With Rebel Wilson at the Palladium: dodged controversies

Redacted content from the comedy actress’ memoir was avoided in favour of less stormy terrain

30 Apr 2024
Comedy

Reginald D Hunter at Leicester Square Theatre: a comedy virtuoso

In an elegant set, the charismatic stand-up skewered a range of major issues... but most shocking was the revelation he’s a fan of The Crown

5 Apr 2024
Comedy

Lucy Beaumont at Royal Court Theatre: a laser-eye for comic detail

The rising TV star brings a freshness and a flourish to every yarn she spins

25 Mar 2024
Teenage Cancer Trust Gigs 2024 - London
Comedy

Teenage Cancer Trust Night Of Comedy: putting the fun into fundraising

Hosted by Kevin Bridges, this was a hugely entertaining evening of comedy featuring Joe Lycett, Joanne McNally and Rob Beckett

20 Mar 2024
Comedy

Ross Noble at the Palladium: an inspired, high-energy show

The Geordie stand-up was at his best when freewheeling and bouncing off his audience

15 Mar 2024
Comedy

Bill Bailey at the O2: music, mirth and 24-carat whimsy

Few arena acts are quite as genial as this neatly bearded national treasure

5 Mar 2024
Comedy

Guz Khan at the Eventim Apollo review: a comedy class act

The Coventry-based crowdpleaser found plenty of humour in the personal, but didn't shy away from the political either

25 Jan 2024
Theatre

Cirque du Soleil's Alegria: will leave you breathless

The sheer spectacle of one of Cique's oldest shows will knock your socks off

18 Jan 2024
Theatre

Peter Pan at the Palladium: a riotous trip to never-never land

An entertaining mix of camp, slapstick, smut... and occasional acting

14 Dec 2023
Comedy

Iliza Shlesinger at the Eventim Apollo: high voltage comic ranting

The Texas comedian's material is bracing, relatable and ferociously funny

7 Dec 2023