one4review | On 04, Aug 2025

I grew up watching Caroline on a popular 90/00’s teen television show and was intrigued to see how she would be on her own stand-up set. Boy, she did not disappoint!

From the moment Caroline appeared on stage, she captured and held the audience’s attention. Her constant engagement with the audience was impressive to watch as she selected certain people and was able to improvise her comedy, depending on the responses. Her ability to adapt and skilfully move on if a topic was a no-no or even laugh at herself when things went wrong or got silly was expertly done.

Caroline has been a professional comedian for 30+ years, and her talent and personality shone through her show. She is such a beautiful person, inside and out, demonstrating her caring side by giving little gifts to people during her set.

No one is made to feel uncomfortable during her show, and the sharp, quick, witted remarks from Caroline kept everyone laughing from start to finish. Her charisma appealed to every audience member, and the experience in her comedy act was clear to see. Caroline held a meet and greet after her show with the opportunity to grab a selfie and buy some merch at the end. She was such a lovely woman who loved to chat, the queue took a while to end.

I loved this show! I laughed my way through the entire hour, and Caroline was enjoying herself as the show ran over ever so slightly! A lot of the character she played on the popular teen show was Caroline’s personality. However, tonight’s show, I was not watching Aunt Hilda, I was watching Caroline Rhea!

Book your tickets soon, Caroline is only playing a few nights.

*****

Reviewed by Tracey

Gilded Balloon –  Appleton Tower

20.30 (1hr)

Until 10 Aug