The Beau Zeaux: An Improvised Comedy 4****

If you’re used to improvised comedy in the form of, for example, the Improverts, this is not that. This is improvised as in ‘no script’, rather than ‘at the behest of the audience’. There were four suggestions taken … Read More

Christian O’Connell: You’ve Ruined My Morning… and Other Fan Mail 4****

Christian O’Connell is the Breakfast Show host for 17 years on Absolute Radio and also has a nice side-line as a stand-up comedian as well. Judging by his previous shows and especially this 2015 offering he … Read More

Katia Kvinge: 140 Karakters 3***

It seems that Katia Kvinge likes a challenge. When her original venue had issues she like a number of others were relocated to a replacement space at a different time.

And then … Read More

Goose: Kablamo 5*****

A few (one, really) of the techniques from their show last year is also in this show. That’s okay because a year more to play with it and develop it has meant an even more brilliant deployment. If … Read More

The Scarecrows’ Wedding 3***

In this adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s latest book, The Scarecrows’ Wedding tells the story of two scarecrows, Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, as they go about organising their wedding.

Set in the rather large Udderbelly, the stage has the backdrop … Read More

Gruffalos, Ladybirds and Other Beasts – with Julia Donaldson 5*****

Anyone who has had children in the past fifteen years will without a doubt have read one of Julia Donaldson’s wonderful children’s books. In this fantastic production, five of Julia’s best loved books are brought to life in the Udderbelly.

Julia herself, … Read More

Cinder-Ella 4****

Cinder-Ella brings to life the well known story of Cinderella, using beautifully made puppets, and a Grandfather as the narrator. The show begins with the baby Ella, and as her grandfather begins tidying up, the story of Cinderella unfolds.

The … Read More

One Man Breaking Bad: The Unauthorised Parody 4****

Miles Allen is clearly a very enthusiastic and devoted fan of the cult television drama Breaking Bad. In this excellent one man parody he covers all five seasons, that’s 62 episodes in 60 minutes, and manages … Read More

Victoria Wood + Me: Mo Shapiro 3***

There can be no doubt that Victoria Wood has gone down in the annuls of time as a national treasure and has legions of fans. Rightly too. It is an honour … Read More

Mick Ferry is just a Bloke 4****

Mick Ferry is a bloke there is no doubt about that. I can’t agree with the ’just’ part as he is a quality comedian who has a wealth of experience together … Read More