ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå by Becca Moody 4th February 2018, Buffalo Cardiff Buffalo is a fantastic comedy venue with real heart, and itÔÇÖs their 4th birthday, so itÔÇÖs time to celebrate. The room is cosy, every seat in close proximity to the stage. And the atmosphere is nice; there are lots of groups of friends loudly chatting before the show begins. Everything about this night so far looks … Continue reading Buffalo Comedy’s 4th Birthday Bash review
Matt Shapira is an artist, film-maker, and the mind behind the Roaming Elephant project. Though he is based in Los Angeles, he spends a great deal of his time travelling the globe, painting his elephant murals across all continents. He uses his art to promote his message, which, as I understand it, is rather easy to agree with.┬áWe should prioritise caring for our planet and … Continue reading An Interview with Artist Matt Shapira
by Becca Moody 8th December 2017, The Little Man Coffee Company ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿå Sam Lloyd is a new name to my ears. The 24-year-old from Newport has been performing stand up since he was in his teens, but it feels as if this is the start of something bigger as he starts to put together the beginnings of his next Edinburgh show, Pi├▒ata. He performs the … Continue reading Pi├▒ata preview review: Sam Lloyd prepares for the big launch
by Becca Moody ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿåÔÿå 7th December 2017, The Other Room Ever wondered how our good old tradition of Christmas might look to someone who isnÔÇÖt familiar with planet Earth? Flossy and Boo (played by Anja Conti and Laura Jeffs) are ÔÇÿnot from around hereÔÇÖ, and in light of their lack of knowledge of Christmas, the pair has devised a play, The Alternativity,┬áall about their research … Continue reading The Alternativity review: Flossy and Boo explore Christmas at The Other Room
Chris Ramsey, Is That… Chris Ramsey?, Thursday 27th April, St David’s Hall, reviewer: Becca Moody The loveable Geordie that is Chris Ramsey returned to St DavidÔÇÖs Hall on 27th April after previously playing here as tour support for Al Murray (the Pub Landlord). The theatre is busier than IÔÇÖve ever seen it. RamseyÔÇÖs support is Carl Hutchinson, who plays a solid half hour of high-calibre … Continue reading Review: Chris Ramsey, St David’s Hall
Richard Herring: The Best, Sunday 2nd April, St David’s Hall, reviewer: Becca Moody Richard Herring is showcasing the best of his material from the last twelve shows, after revisiting them all for one-off performances in 2015. The aim is to represent each of the various aspects of his comedy style equally: a summary of the past sixteen years for the comic; a smorgasbord of Richard … Continue reading Review: Richard Herring: The Best, St David’s Hall
Blink, Wednesday 9th November, The Other Room. Reviewer:┬áBecca Moody IÔÇÖve been living in Cardiff for nearly two months now and am starting to get that itching feeling that I am not fully absorbing the cityÔÇÖs culture. Yes, IÔÇÖve been to CardiffÔÇÖs Glee Club (which is a great night out, donÔÇÖt get me wrong, but IÔÇÖm already a regular punter at the Birmingham venue, which isnÔÇÖt … Continue reading Review: Blink, The Other Room
