REVIEW: Jin Hao Li: Swimming in a Submarine
Reading Time: 2 minutesAdorably spiky, wonderfully absurd, well-crafted comedy
Category Comedy
REVIEW:Dimanche by Compagnie Focus & Chaliwaté
Reading Time: 3 minutesa surreal yet gentle puppetry-storytelling that melds absurd humour and poignant tragedy
REVIEW: Hedda Gabler (this is not bohemia)
Reading Time: 2 minutesCapitalism, class and the queer experience clash in this LGBT+ adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic. We’re in the aftermath of a party at Hedda (Joe Harrington) and George’s (Caleb Cura) new flat in Marylebone. They’re married. However,…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Kevin James Doyle
Reading Time: 4 minutesLaugh away the January blues with a new comedy special from acclaimed New York comedian Kevin James Doyle Diary of a Bald Kid – out now on Amazon Prime Video. A Youngish Perspective has the privilege to…
REVIEW: Chloe Petts – How You See Me, How You Don’t
Reading Time: 2 minutesPerhaps best known as Ed Gamble’s regular tour support, Chloe Petts has rightly earned her own fanbase with laddish routines about football and butch lesbianism.
FEATURE: The Pleasance Unveils Its Biggest London Comedy Season Yet
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Pleasance Theatre is kicking off 2025 with its largest and most ambitious London comedy season to date. With over 70 work-in-progress shows featuring some of the biggest names and rising stars in comedy, this record-breaking…
REVIEW: Colin
Reading Time: 3 minutes“An exploration of distraction, humour, and the joy of embracing who you truly are.” Enter Colin Hoult’s Colin, a chaotic and hilarious show that blends personal storytelling with the unpredictable nature of ADHD. It’s not just a…
REVIEW: Diary of A Bald Kid
Reading Time: < 1 minute“Diary of a Bald Kid” starts off modestly, but it gains momentum and charm as it progresses. Kevin James Doyle masterfully captures the voice of a 13-year-old, delivering a hilarious meta-textual experience of reading something deeply personal—essentially, a diary that was never meant to be shared—to a live audience (and by extension, Amazon Prime viewers).
REVIEW: A Sherlock Holmes Christmas
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Sherlock Holmes Christmas is a brilliantly comedic and light-hearted adaptation of Conan Doyle’s festive tales, brought to life with seamless performances, clever staging, and a panto-like charm that leaves audiences thoroughly entertained.
REVIEW: Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE ‘Ball & Boe’
Reading Time: 2 minutesTimely, Satirical, and Deeply Entertaining Ball & Boe was a masterclass in comedy, musicality, and sharp satire performed at the Soho Theatre. Comprising stand-up, musical covers, and theatrical performance, the show had audiences roars of laughter cleverly…