Returning from an award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Leeds Tealights were back again on home soil. Expectations were high for the comedy sketch group which has seen the returning Stephen Rainbird teaming up […]
Comedy: How to describe Figs In Wigs…
London-based performance group Figs in Wigs are not easy to describe. Their website offers some help, suggesting you imagine ‘Kraftwerk meets Chicks on Speed at a fruit stall…and you‘re nowhere close’. However, their latest offering […]
Review: Comedy Cask at Crowd of Favours
When the acts are reiterating that it’s a free comedy night over and over, worry. The price of comedy isn’t always important, and there were enough chuckles to get you through the night, but in […]
An Interview With Reactionary Comedian, Nish Kumar
Why do we find so much left wing comedy in existence? Can comedians steer away from this world of political correctness and how can this cause a reaction? Enter Nish Kumar, fresh from a highly […]
Ed Fringe Update – The Leeds Tealights: Discuss… A Sketch Show
A colourful carpet of flyers and leaflets lines the medieval roads of Edinburgh’s old town. Art-aficionados from across the globe buzz to the venue of their next play, cabaret, or stand-up gig. Circus escapees perform […]
Stephen K. Amos brings one liners and self-deprecating humour to Leeds
Amos brought his current tour, Welcome to My World, to Leeds on Wednesday evening. Void of a warm-up act, Amos took the role of both support and main act as he performed a seamless stand-up […]
Preview – Stephen K Amos: Welcome To My World
On the 25th February, Stephen K Amos will stop by at City Varieties Music Hall as part of his tour, Welcome to My World. Acclaimed for his feel good comedy, Amos is known for touring […]
Occasionally, it’s worth giving the madman with a microphone a chance
When a middle-aged white man stands up in front of an audience and prepares to spend over an hour and a half shouting at you about feminism and multiculturalism, you’d be right to flinch. However, […]
Live at LUU presents a near perfect night of performances
In between deadlines, library sessions and lectures it’s hard for students to find a reason to smile at times. However, LSTV in conjunction with Comedy Soc offered the perfect opportunity for anyone to enjoy a […]
Leeds Tealights are keeping up their well earned reputation
I have to admit, I was very close to not going to watch the Leeds Tealights at The Library Pub. After this year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival watching a variety of critically acclaimed comedy shows, […]
Tony Law takes the audience on a journey enriched with audience interaction
Fresh from the Edinburgh fringe festival, Tony Law bought his whimsical show, Enter the Tonezone to the ever cosy City Varieties Music Hall here in the heart of Leeds. Throughout the evening, Law took his […]
Absurdist comedian Tony Law talks about Never Mind the Buzzcocks, music and unitards
I’ve been waiting for Canadian comedian Tony Law to call for around twenty minutes now. He’s had a whole day of interviews and it’s not surprising if he’s running a little late. Known for his […]