5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (714+ words) There's no denying that Top of the Pops inspired and entertained generations of British youth. Bringing rock and roll to British living rooms, creating Glam Rock, and launching the careers of the likes of Bowie and The Smiths, it was,…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (856+ words) Although literature is in itself an irreplaceable art form, it becomes transformative when translated onto the theatrical stage. From New York's Broadway to London's West End, theatre, often adapted from literature, is a widely enjoyed performance medium, even by those…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1010+ words) There's always money in the Banana Stand" is one of the most memorable, (and slowly developed) jokes in the beloved three-season comedy series, Arrested Development, which originally ran from 2003 to 2006. Whether there was "always money' in the show itself, however,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (369+ words) After the overwhelmingly positive reviews and success of Smosh The Sitcom LIVE! in May 2024, it was only a matter of time before digital sketch comedy brand, Smosh, delivered yet another spectacularly arranged live performance. With a bigger cast and full…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (588+ words) Friends (S3E10),The One Where Rachel Quits" The OneWiththe Holiday Armadillomight be the sitcoms best-known seasonalspecial, butlet me explain why The One Where Rachel Quits is an underappreciated Christmas classic." The spirit of the season " and of the show " shines through…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (265+ words) Beyond his embellished nose Lester knows the RSC well. Born in Birmingham, the "Brum star" turned down an offer from the RSC some 35 years ago, in 1989 when the younger-Lester, freshly out of RADA felt his talents could be served better…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (208+ words) Are we in Warwick or Coventry?" The question that runs through the minds of every first-time visitor to the Warwick Arts Centre, including 2019 Essex Comedian of the Year, Josh James, who is currently doing the rounds on his debut tour,…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (313+ words) For my fellow Europeans, no, pantomime is not a play without words. In Britain, panto (short for pantomime) is a musical parody that fills theatres from early December to mid-January. It's part fairy tale, part comedy, and wholly chaotic. Its…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (221+ words) From the moment Friends! The Musical Parody began, the references, easter eggs, and laughs started and didn't stop. Starting with U2's "With or Without You' and ending with Loreta's "Trouble With Boys', the show is framed by subtle and in-your-face…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (787+ words) Acclaimed League of Gentlemen star Reece Shearsmith struts on stage. He dons a striped shirt and a bloodied apron, his hair slicked back with grey paint. He is a Mad Doctor in the latter half of the show. In character,…...