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The Upstart Crow, Apollo Theatre
The stage version of the David Mitchell-starring sitcom is a merry feast of a show. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre, TV
Tagged apollo theatre, bbc, ben elton, comedy, david mitchell, gemma whelan, london, play, review, shakespeare, sitcom, telegraph, the upstart crow, theatre, tv, upstart crow, west end
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Eureka Day, Old Vic
An incredibly funny satire of a modern conundrum. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged antivaxxer, child, comedy, covid, eureka day, helen hunt, kid, london, london theatre, mumps, old vic, parent, play, review, school, theatre, vaccination, vaccine
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The timely play paying tribute to the late Queen’s unwavering dedication
This revival of Moira Buffini’s comedy Handbagged is sharply poignant. Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged comedy, death, elizabeth ii, handbagged, kiln theatre, late queen, london, margaret thatcher, play, prime minister, queen, telegraph, the queen, theatre
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Bad Sisters review
Great villain but gone is the Sharon Horgan we know and love. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged apple tv, bad sisters, comedy, drama, family, ireland, irish, murder, review, sharon horgan, telegraph, tv
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Laurie Davidson and Natalie Simpson talk Jack Absolute Flies Again
I spoke to the stars of Richard Bean and Oliver Chris’s comedy at the National Theatre. Read my full London Theatre interview here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged 1940s, battle of britain, book tickets, caroline quentin, comedy, drama, farce, interview, jack absolute, jack absolute flies again, laurie davidson, london, london theatre, love, lydia languish, natalie simpson, national theatre, oliver chris, play, second world war, the rivals, theatre
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50 TV shows you probably aren’t watching – but should be
Cold War sci-fi, adult animation, Daniel Radcliffe in the Dark Ages… Read my full Telegraph article here
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged amazon prime video, apple tv, bbc, comedy, disney plus, documentary, drama, iplayer, now tv, peacock, sitcom, sky, starz, streaming, telegraph, tv, what to watch
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Bad Jews, Arts Theatre
A blistering black comedy that hits where it hurts. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged play, theatre, west end, london, review, family, comedy, jew, bad jews, judaism, joshua harmon, arts theatre, telegraph
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Much Ado About Nothing, National Theatre
Delectable fun in the sun with Shakespeare’s sparring lovers. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged comedy, john heffernan, katherine parkinson, london, london theatre, much ado about nothing, national theatre, play, review, romcom, shakespeare, simon godwin, theatre
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Jack Absolute Flies Again, National Theatre
All’s farcical in love and war in this vivid retro romp. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged caroline quentin, comedy, jack absolute flies again, london, london theatre, national theatre, pilot, play, review, richard bean, romance, second world war, theatre
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Avoidance review
Romesh Ranganathan’s sadcom creation is a punishing bore. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Journalism, TV
Tagged bbc, comedy, dad, depression, divorce, review, ricky gervais, romesh ranganathan, sadcom, sitcom, telegraph, tv
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