Julian Clary The Joy Of Mincing City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds. Wednesday 11th May. Reviewer; Karen Sutcliffe. A full to capacity cheering audience welcomed the enchanting Julian Clary as he self admittedly minced onto stage. Standing at a surprising 6ft 3 inches tall, a statuesque immaculately dressed Clary greeted his… Continue reading
Billy Pearce Laughter Show Spa Theatre, Scarborough May 23- Sept 21 Tony Peers Productions Choreographer- Abby Kingsley Parker Reviewer- Mark Ritchie What we have here is a two-hour long platform for the great Yorkshire comedian, singer, dancer and musician Billy Pearce to show most of his compendium of many… Continue reading
Nik Page Brahms and Lizst Cabaret Bar Playa De Las Americas Tenerife Every Saturday unless cruising Reviewer Mark Ritchie Let’s cut to the chase right from the start. In my view, the Cowell money machine, the whole slant of celebrity driven drivel from the children who run 21st Century British… Continue reading
The Big Night out Warehouse 23 Wakefield March 10th 2016 Reviewer – Mark Ritchie This lovely evening out in the heart of Wakefield city centre produced a true variety line-up, held in an atmospheric and unusual venue and all in aid of a local hospice charity. The organiser was UK… Continue reading
Blackpool Magic Festival 2016 Review This is probably my favourite weekend of the year. From the 19th – 21st of February, 3500 magicians descend on the Blackpool Winter Gardens for the annual magicians convention. The weekend is made up of lectures from the best in the business, workshops, hundreds of… Continue reading
Drew Cameron United Services Club Rainham, Kent 13th February 2016 Reviewed by Vicky Bailey What a breath of fresh air to see time, energy, enthusiasm and passion being pumped into one of the South Easts remaining social clubs. I’m hoping there will be a turn around soon and these venues… Continue reading
Showcase Productions Afternoon Session Reviewer Johnny Tait Walking into the foyer I was greeted by Dean Taylor as Simon Cowell. Dean never fails to amaze me how he can mimic so many people in such a precise way. Yesterday I saw him as Keith Lemon. Dean’s ‘Keith Lemon Live… Continue reading
Showcase Productions Wednesday Evening Reviewer Johnny Tait Opening the evening’s session with backing from a live band including two backing vocalists was Stacy Green with her Cher tribute act CHERished. Visually and vocally the act was spot on. ‘Bang Bang’ was superb choice for an opening number, before going into… Continue reading
Showcase Productions 2016 session three Reviewer: Vicky Bailey (Editor’s note) We are proud to have invited Vicky Bailey into the UK Cabaret team. Vicky has managed, performed and administered holiday centre style entertainment and cruise ship cabaret in this country and abroad. She is also involved in light entertainment television… Continue reading
Showcase Productions 2016 session two After the success of the opening evening show, it was very much a case of a new day and a new Compere at the helm in the shape of comedian and entertainer Noel Brodie. Perhaps a few different comperes during a big event lends new… Continue reading
Edinburgh fringe review
UK Comedy By Mark Ritchie | August 3, 2026 - 10:00 am |August 3, 2026 News UK COMEDYUK Cabaret comedy page this time features the language of Shakespeare no less! It was The Bard himself who first coined the phrase ‘Dragging the Dress’. Mark Ritchie writes about Drag, even including his own expe...
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UK Comedy By Mark Ritchie | August 3, 2026 - 10:00 am |August 3, 2026 News UK COMEDYUK Cabaret comedy page this time features the language of Shakespeare no less! It was The Bard himself who first coined the phrase ‘Dragging the Dress’. Mark Ritchie writes about Drag, even including his own expe...
