Review: Sübverse
Disgraced CBBC presenters, slam poetry and 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' all come together in Beef's debut sketch show with surprising results.
Interview: Richard Herring
The comedian on his podcast, his time in Oxford and living in Boris Johnson's armpit
Review: Me, as a Penguin – ‘bound to put a smile on your face’
A review of the heartwarming comedy by Pangolin Theatre Productions
Review: The Oxford Revue and Friends – ‘an unforgettable comedic experience’
A triple bill of comedy from Oxford, Cambridge, and Durham impresses at the Oxford Playhouse
Review: How to Use a Washing Machine – ‘script and score are full of witticisms that are genuinely amusing’
SLAM Theatre's original musical impresses in Oxford before it embarks on a national tour
Review: The First Last – ‘an unmitigated triumph’
Student playwright Matt Kenyon's hilarious comedy about unplanned fatherhood is on at the BT Studio until Saturday
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."
Review: Twelfth Night – ‘dispels the myth that Shakespeare isn’t funny’
Brasenose Arts Week puts a contemporary spin on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
