1 in 2 Men Think They Could Land a Plane – Could You? 4****

“Is there anyone here that can fly a plane?” Sounds like a classic line from the film “Airplane!’ but it’s New Zealand comedian Dan Boerman’s opening gambit. And we aren’t in an aircraft; we are in a hotel basement with … Read More

Clary 4****

It’s London, early 2010s and 25-year-old Clary is returning from a spectacularly bad blind date. Back at the flat with her co-habitee Meg, things aren’t exactly improving. There are letters about an eviction, and Clary has been hiding the correspondence, … Read More

INDY! 4☆☆☆☆

With as much spectacle as the material it parodies, this is a massive, and massively entertaining production of a show, which nevertheless maintains its joy in handmade props and silly jokes. A vague awareness of the films (just the first … Read More

Em Stroud: Navigating Life ☆☆☆

This show feels like it isn’t sure if it wants to be theatre or comedy, and is resultantly a slightly uneasy mix of the two. Em dances onto stage with a short silly piece of fun which she labels (dismisses?) … Read More

Guy Branum : Be Fruitful 4****

We are promised that the meaning of life will be revealed. Guy Branum cuts a formidable figure on stage, and I for one, believe him.

The show takes the form of a Ted Talk. We are presented with a series … Read More

Ted Hill: Powerpoindexter 5*****

Ted Hill delivers a hilarious show involving powerpoints while giving the audience some insight into his chaotic mind after being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Ted takes us through an hour of hilarious comedy, even some improv material which he … Read More

Lucas Jefcoate: If I’m Not Somebody, I’m Nobody 4****

Lucas Jeffcoate opens to a room of five people. One more joins us (warmly welcomed) and, to be honest, Lucas Jeffcoate with what he delivers he deserves this room to be busting.

He opens by explaining his looks- what … Read More

Jehovah’s witness for the prosecution 3.5***

This is a comedic storytelling show based on Chris’ own upbringing within Jehovahs Witness, having little access to things we take for granted, the church’s reaction to him being gay and his work as an A&E nurse. The show is … Read More

Rory Cargill: On TV! 3★★★

Rory Cargill’s On TV! is a wildly ambitious adventure built around a collection of fictional comedy characters from the 1980s. Cargill has put an extraordinary amount of work into its costumes, videos and technical infrastructure. With seven screens onstage, AI-generated … Read More

Ahir Shah – Golden 3 ½ ***

Ahir Shar. A previous Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and a regular panelist on the likes of Mock the Week amongst a host of others is regularly packing out the Pleasance 1 with his latest offering Golden. Filled with anticipation I … Read More