Should comedy have an expiration date?
In a politically correct society, we look at whether it is right to remove offensive jokes from comedies written before our time
Review: The Roaring Girl – ‘a ground-breaking proto-feminist piece of theatre’
With cross-dressing, feminist themes and a feisty soundtrack, The Roaring Girl proves a fifth week delight
Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons – ‘complex but never cumbersome’
With a compelling performance and effective use of lighting and music, Dromadaire Productions encourages us to consider the importance of communication
Female Comedians Finding the Funny in the Filth
The term ‘female comedians’ is a, well, funny one. Should we still be so insistently adding the ‘female’ part? Female comedians are comedians. But...
The exploitation of musicians’ emotional struggles
"The general reaction to musicians’ pains is a testament to the humanity of our age."
The Funny/Not Funny Exercise
A review of David Sedaris' 'Calypso' (Little, Brown, 2018)
Review: Twelfth Night – ‘dispels the myth that Shakespeare isn’t funny’
Brasenose Arts Week puts a contemporary spin on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Preview: A Woman of No Importance – ‘promises an informed, thorough and hilarious production’
Magdalen Players reimagine Oscar Wilde's melodramatic comedy in fourth week
Q&A – a play that ‘takes a turn into the chaotic and absurd’
Witty, absurd, and ultimately hilarious, Q&A is an entertaining one-act play, even if at times the dialogue lacks spontaneity
Review: The Oxford Revue Newcomers’ Show ‘Scrapped’ – ‘ridiculous, witty, and hilarious’
"No description, no plot summary can do justice to this highly eclectic and wonderfully unpredictable piece of theatre"
My existence is not your next punchline
Comedians have the power to shape how we think
‘Family Friends’ Review: ‘a definite sparkle’
Katie Knight sees potential in this night of improvised comedy, but is let down by pacing and clunky mistakes
The Oxford Revue: Best of the Fringe Review – ‘these are emerging talents’
The Oxford Revue's desires to experiment creates some hilarious moments, but perhaps lacks through-line to bring the show together
The Oxford Revue: ‘Wasted’, and ‘Group Work’ Reviews – “More time in the writing room necessary”
The audience is left wanting more from the writing at The Oxford Revue's two Fringe shows.
