Brummie stand-up shows when it comes to comedy with a message, he’s still very much the boss
The actor and comedian so perfectly skewers the automatons wheeled on by the government to defend the indefensible that some people thought she was real
He wandered off topic a bit too often but it’s good to see him back
Rock dealt with the big issues mostly with aplomb but a few of his jokes had a distinctly old-fashioned feel
One of the smartest acts on the circuit tackles our bizarre relationship with class in her new hour
The appreciative screams at the start of this live outing for Jessie and Lennie Ware were louder than anything you’d hear at a stand-up gig
Not yet in the league of his compatriot Trevor Noah, this South African comic is still definitely one to watch
The American standup already has a hit on her hands with this racy but philosophical monologue
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The long-delayed annual fundraiser made a triumphant return
After a disastrous couple of years, the Irish comic’s standing tall - and making a great show about it
With his winning back story, the Britain’s Got Talent finalist works comedy magic
The Great British Menu star is reliable but needs to tweak the recipe to reach the next level
This is a stand-up at the top of his game
The veteran performer’s concerns aren’t shared by everyone in the comedy world
Forty years after his debut as a stand-up, the comedian’s still got it
During the pandemic the comic’s profile has soared - now she’s on the biggest comedy show on TV
The highly accomplished stand-up’s new show deserves to be seen by as many people as possible
The superstar comic made generous space to shine light on talents that should have more exposure
Could she be the new queen of comedy?
What is it that makes the young comic such a magnet for amazing women? And can we work it out from his act?
This riotous song and dance spectacular is fun but it has the potential to be a lot better with a bit of judicious editing
Not everything works, but Newman has an inquisitive mind and is still an entertainer at heart
The brutally candid comedian returns with a slice of first-rate contrarianism
Back again to reboot a once-rebooted tour Minchin had the audience in the palm of his hand
This new show from one of comedy’s deepest thinkers still feels a little undercooked
The improvised Jane Austen show returns and it’s a silly and chaotic and wonderful as ever
The award-winning comic is back with a new show and a comedy special on Amazon Prime
As the long-standing talent showcase gears up for its 16th season, our critic picks his top young comics to see before they go stratospheric
This hugely enjoyable take on gender politics marks a definite step up for Manito
This social satire is a breathless, blistering, pitch-perfect comic critique of contemporary archetypes and modern manners
This sharp show should push Mirza to another level
Forde brings his Political Party podcast to the West End for a run of live recordings, with the Mayor of Greater Manchester joining him for this first show
Married couple Chris and Rosie Ramsey take their wildly successful podcast on tour
Gervais always cuts as close as possible to the bone to make his points as he explores the nature of offence and humour as an escape valve
A line-up of distinctive acts underlined the strength in depth and the rich diversity of the capital’s comedy scene
Shame, acceptance, dread, sex, veganism - Amstell’s set may have covered previously trodden terrain, but it did so beautifully
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