Patrick Monahan – The Disco Years 5*****

Patrick Monahan starts off stage checking, by way of cheering ,the decades his audience were born in. We’re a mixed crowd. He explains he was born in the 70s, decade of D.I.S.C.O-oh-oh! But first he’s got us up on our … Read More

Comedy Manifesto 3***

Our host is Kate Smurfwaite, whose credentials to run a topical show include numerous appearances as a TV and radio “talking head”. She chatted about George Osbourne’s chandeliers, Berlesconi, and inevitably, UKIP.

She then brings on the panel to introduce … Read More

Joke Thieves 2**

The idea behind Joke Thieves has so much potential. Comics, who normally hate their material being used by someone else – perform a small part of their routine, which their partner then does in their own way, keeping in mind … Read More

Kevin J: Council Estate of Mind 3***

Kevin J has a slightly vague start to his show, possibly because he had to cover the issue of the hard-to-find room, but it slows him from getting into his stride.

Soon, however, his comments about a reviewer questioning his … Read More

Chris Stokes: Altruism in Birds 3***

Chis Stokes has had a very bad year or so. He has gone through a divorce, a breakdown and has even given up comedy for a while, driving a van for an animal charity to make … Read More

Nathan Caton: Straight out of Middlesex 4***

There is no doubt in my mind that Nathan Caton is a funny guy and comes across as a nice one too. He is adept at his crowd work and on the night I saw this … Read More

Al Lubel: Al Lubel Free 3**

Al Lubel is an extremely funny, talented and clever comedian and it wouldn’t be an Al Lubel show without you hearing the mellifluous Al Lubel, Al Lubel several times, he also manages to fit his name into several other words … Read More

Lucy Frederick: In the Wild 3***

This is a nice light-hearted show with Lucy chatting to the audience and sharing some stories, mainly about animals but other topics are covered.

Lucy starts by telling us a bit … Read More

Al Porter: Is Yours 4****

 This is a fantastic debut show from this young Irish Comedian whose looks and mannerisms are a cross between Frankie Howard and Leslie Crowther. Al is a funny, funny comedian with a bright future ahead of … Read More

NewsRevue 2015: Canal Café Theatre 5*****

Canal café Theatre have been producing the slickest show of it’s kind for 35 years now and it always can be relied upon the deliver the goods, poking fun at celebrities and Royals are fair game but the brunt of … Read More