Caroline Mabey: Quetzals 3***

I chose to see this show because it has the word ‘quetzal’ in the title. Anyone who knows that word is going to be my kind of comic, irrespective of whether or not they know or care what the word … Read More

Alistair Williams: Food 4****

Alistair Williams has a mischievous smirk a la Tom Hiddleston, and what else do you need to know after that? It’s particularly endearing when he’s trying not to snort at his own hilarity.

Aside from the grin, Mr Williams delivers … Read More

David Trent – Here’s Your Future 4****

David Trent has always been a lover of all things technical in his shows over the years so it was little surprise that he made use of the technology at his finger tips to create his latest hour. With loads … Read More

Flo and Joan – The Kindness of Strangers 4****

Flo and Joan seemed to come out of nowhere last year reaching the final of the Amused Moose Comedy Awards with a lot of people saying who? But they are back in 2017 and playing to capacity crowds in the … Read More

Tom Ward Love Machine 3***

I first saw Tom Ward do a club set in London about 18 months ago and was blown away. And since then I have been waiting to have that happen again. To date, for me, it hasn’t happened. There is … Read More

Jessica Fostekew The Silence of the Nans 4****

Jess Fostekew has had a couple of major events recently. She has given birth to her first child, apparently the pregnancy went well, the birth a nightmare but all good. The second event is the one she talks about. Jess … Read More

I Love Lou C Lou Conran 4****

Lou takes us on a journey through her life starting and stopping at Boots the Chemist. Lou Conran is an established comedian, writer and columnist, who it seems also loves a good curry. We are treated to a show with … Read More

Jarleth Regan Organ Freeman 4****

Jarleth Regan , an amiable Irish comic who has been well respected for years starts off his 2017 show with the inevitable crowd work talking about how long couples have been together and so on before launching into his story. … Read More

Steve Bugeja – Summer Camp 4****

Steve Bugeja is a very personable comedian who can write and tell a story like the best of them and the particular tale he is showcasing this year was back in 2009 when as an eighteen year old he worked … Read More

Peter White – Straight White Male 3***

It’s not his fault that he was born a straight white male. Just circumstances beyond his control. Born in a small town in rural Canada White tells of the narrow gene pool something that can cause prejudices be it homophobic, … Read More