CADET KELLY IS THE BEST MOVIE I’VE EVER SEEN IN MY FRIGGIN LIFE – 4****

Are you aware of relatively low-effort Disney Channel TV movie Cadet Kelly (2002) starring Hillary Duff? Well, Ben McCarthy is and he has opinions. Strong opinions, as you might be able to gather from the screaming title of the show. … Read More

Joe Casey and Pierce Higgins – Northern Soul – 4****

Two Northern lads tackle an hour of comedy in “Northern Soul”, and they actually do a very good job. Joe Casey from Newcastle and Glaswegian Pierce Higgins keep us all well entertained, each with their own material in a show … Read More

Nuns! – 5*****

Back in medieval Bavaria everyone wanted to be one of two things – a cool spooky witch or a cool spooky witch hunter. At least, that’s the premise of Nuns! a new comedy from Dog Complex Theatre in collaboration with … Read More

Liz Bains – Born To Be Mild 4****

Liz Bains is back, and since last year, things have changed. OK, she’s still a spinster, but now describes herself as a cat lady in a healthy open-door relationship, negotiating the modern world Vinted-style, with pre-loved glee. She’s more … Read More

Will & Noah: Dinner Dinner Chicken Winner – 4****

I always like a themed sketch show as a little constraint can lead to a lot of inspiration in how you approach the subject and that’s certainly the case in Will & Noah: Dinner Dinner Chicken Winner a show all … Read More

Caitriona Dowden : Sesh Head 4****

Oxford’s Caitriona Dowden has clearly taken notes from a review that described her stage persona as pallid and low-energy. This year, she’s deconstructing that persona and turning the dial up to 11, becoming more outgoing and bringing her harp … Read More

Clann An Drumma- Thunder of the Celts 5*****

Clann An Drumma ‘Children of the drum’ are a tribal band from Scotland and have been performing for over 25 years and are no strangers to Celtic festivals. Their ancient Celtic style is hard to miss as they wear their … Read More

The Pig With The Dragon Tattoos – Lance Mao 3 ***

Chinese comedian Lance Mao starts the show by asking the audience, “What brought you to my show?” The answers are all different: through advertising, the premise, or simply stumbling across it, which feeds neatly into his narrative as his OCD … Read More

Sophie Duker – Hot Beef Injection – 3.5***

Sophie Duker is a woman on a mission, exploring every nook and cranny of female sexuality, relationships and womanhood in her aptly titled show, “Hot Beef Injection”.

It’s fair to say she’s had more than enough male dating disasters that’s … Read More

The Ghost of White Hart Lane – Bruised Sky Productions 4****

John White was one of the most gifted Scottish footballers of the 1960s, a key member of Tottenham Hotspur’s great double-winning side before his life was tragically cut short by a lightning strike in 1964. He was just 27. The … Read More