August 2023 Promising an hour of stand-up featuring songs and niche observational humour, “Comedian pals and cheerful Leicester gals” Nayonica Ghosh and Melina Fiol are bringing their show “Leicester Foxes” to the Camden Fringe this month. Melina sold out her first split bill at last year’s Women in Comedy Festival and was handpicked by Leicester... Continue Reading →
Interview: Nerine Skinner talks “The Rise and Fall of Nerine Skinner”
August 2023 What happens when in the space of one year, your political parody videos take you viral (including a parody Liz Truss campaign video that actually gained more views than the original), you get to the semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent as part of a trio, and then see it all disappear without onward... Continue Reading →
Interview: Suchandrika Chakrabarti talks “Doomscrolling”
July 2023 Following recent writing credits on “Have I Got News for You” and a host of Radio 4 comedy shows, Suchandrika Chakrabarti is heading back to the stage with a new show. “Doomscrolling” will be at the Camden Comedy Club on the 24th and 26th August and looks at our relationship with headlines and... Continue Reading →
Interview: Joe Kirkwood talks “A Guide to Therapy for Terrible People”
July 2023 Joe Kirkwood, shortlisted earlier this year for Brighton Fringe’s Best Newcomer Award, is bringing “A Guide to Therapy for Terrible People" to the Camden Fringe. This one-man stand up show will play at Aces and Eights on August 2nd, so I caught up with Joe ahead of the London gig to talk all... Continue Reading →
Interview: Kayleigh Jones talks “I Fed My Dad to a Pelican”
June 2023 “I Fed my Dad to a Pelican”, as far as show names go, is sure to grab some attention. Kayleigh Jones brings this intriguing stand-up show to the Camden Fringe this year, playing at the Camden Comedy Club on 24th August. Here, Kayleigh chats about the show, the beauty of taking inspiration from... Continue Reading →
Interview: Lulu McClatchy talks SuperGirly: Return of the Pop Princess
June 2023 This August, Lulu McClatchy brings pop parody show “SuperGirly: Return of the Pop Princess” to the Camden Fringe. The show is set to play at the Camden Comedy Club from 14th-17th August and promises a generous dose of pop-themed micky-taking. Here, Lulu chats about the show, influences and advice for those starting out.... Continue Reading →
Review: The Jokes Saved My Soul at Poodle Club, London
Thursday 4th August 2022 at the Poodle Club, London. ⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Emma Dorfman Harmon Leon has the beginnings of a bold, comic-theatrical experiment in The Jokes Saved My Soul. The work is a hybrid of genres (stand-up comedy, multimedia performance art, and musical theatre, to name a few). Through these devices, Leon attempts to convey... Continue Reading →
Interview: Charlie George, Alex-Bertulis Fernandes & Sharlin Jahan Talk Triple Bill “Funny Femmes”
Audiences won’t need to be spoiled for choice when it comes to “Funny Femmes” - they’ll get three cracking comedy sets for one in this triple bill comedy show from an all-female comedians of colour line-up. Who’s on the bill you ask? Charlie George is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer who was voted LGBTQ... Continue Reading →
Interview: Suchandrika Chakrabarti Talks Comedy Show “I Miss Amy Winehouse”
“I Miss Any Winehouse” is back! The show is at the Leicester Comedy Festival this week (10th February) and then has a week's run at The Lion & Unicorn Theatre coming up (22-26 March). After that, it will play Brixton House 3- 4 May before heading to The Hope Theatre, Islington from 24-25 July 2022.... Continue Reading →
Interview: Linus Karp Talks “how to live a jellicle life”
Following two sold out runs, Linus Karp’s "how to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit movie musical 'cats'" is heading out on tour and is set to play at 21 venues across the UK (until March 11th 2022). Billed as “a silly, stupid and queer show all about my love for... Continue Reading →