comedy

The 40th anniversary West End production of Michael Frayn’s multi award-winning farce, Noises Off, recently rocked up in style to Theatre Royal Nottingham as part of its UK tour – and it’s easy to see why it’s considered a comedy classic. Amy Child and Ana Balanici review. ...

A brilliant night of sets from three talented comedians, Nonsuch Studios hosted Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Previews on 28th July. Tabitha Smith reviews the evening’s acts: Josh Weller, Kirsty Munro and Masai Graham....

Nottingham Playhouse Theatre performed an outdoor performance of the Shakespeare classic Twelfth Night. Impact’s Hayley Lawson reviews....

John Simmit, respected comedian and former Teletubby, hosted the powerhouse line up of laughs on the 22nd of April. The show highlighted the nuances of the Black British experience in a light-hearted jovial manner. Impact’s Kyra Patterson reviews....

The West End success Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), which won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy in 2022, comes to the Nottingham Theatre Royal between 27th March and 1st of April. The play is a unique retelling of Jane Austen’s beloved and iconic love story between Elizabeth...

Stewart Lee returns with a show of two halves, tackling the public’s perception of his act alongside the culture wars, in one of his most technically accomplished and unashamedly meta shows to date....

On Saturday 19th February, Matt Chorley will be at Nottingham's Lakeside Arts as part of his political stand-up show 'Who's In Charge here?'. Impact's Head of News, Lauren McGaun, speaks to Matt about the intentions behind his tour, why he thinks political humour is so popular, and how turbulent...