Have you ever been to a show where you can’t help smiling throughout? That’s The Jess Robinson Experience in a nutshell. With enough energy to charge her many stage lights, Jess Robinson doesn’t give the audience a chance to relax in this upbeat, lively, and polished performance. Joined by her fantastically-named band, ‘Jessington World of…
Lobster Frock: The Pursuit of Success
I don’t think there’s one person on this planet who hasn’t faced the moral dilemma of whether to put themselves before humanity. Except maybe Mother Theresa, but contrary to the over-priced clothing line, we can’t all be saints. Using a combination of physical, musical, surrealist and theatrical comedy, The Pursuit of Success follows a writer,…
Ladylikes: Top Secret House Party (Preview)
Usually, when the conversation at a party strays into the territory of Brexit, Hen Do’s, and Social Media, this is often my cue to leave. Somehow, Ladylikes managed to address these topics by not only avoiding a stampede out the door, but also by provoking frequent outbursts of laughter. The Top Secret House Party is certainly one…
Hunt & Murphy: Beg, Borrow and Bitch (WIP)
Cocktail umbrellas to protect your shoes. A condom dispenser in the shape of a mouth. Whilst these products may not fly off the shelves at John Lewis, nor inspire investment from Branson himself, they have found a home in Hunt & Murphy’s work-in-progress, ‘Beg, Borrow & Bitch’. Grasping at the opportunity to chase success through…
Jodie Irvine: Gobby
Ah… growing up. Allowing emotion to take the place of logic. Experiencing friendships evolve into a partnership or a loss. Flirting by sharing facts about the fear of being murdered. We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Written and performed by Jodie Irvine, and directed by Serafina Cusack, Gobby cleverly intertwines past experiences of friendship and self-discovery…
Katie Pritchard: Storm Stud
Daleks. Sinkholes. Powder Puffs. Seals. Spiders. Ordinarily, these wouldn’t become the subject of a hit single, however there is nothing ordinary about Storm Stud. Through internal and external observation, Katie Pritchard introduces surrealism to musical comedy creating a whirlwind of energy, audience participation, and much-needed silliness. Whilst I had no expectation prior to Storm Stud,…
Birds: Pluck
Do you describe yourself as a pint-downing ‘ladsy’? Would you ever partake in Veganuary? Or Breaduary? Have you ever sinned by using the word ‘Friyay’? If so, come and get justifiably mocked by sketch-duo Katy Novak and Amy Spinks’s hilarious show, Pluck, written by Joe Reaney and Will Noble. Birds combine satire, observation and literal…
Britney
I didn’t expect to spend my Friday night laughing at a brain tumour. Neither did I expect to find myself crying whilst watching a Comedy. If that isn’t a compelling advert for Britney, then I don’t know what is. Best friends since school, Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson use the combined art of sketch and…
Femedy 