Little Lark of London

Exploring the cultural world of London, one blog post at a time!


  • REVIEW: Long Live the King ⭐⭐⭐

    “Long live the king!” Note: This review is based on a recording of a live performance They may say “Long live the king” in the opening number, but the show actually starts with the death of the king. Bad Clowns: Long Live The King is a comedy show in which Christian Dart, Sam Walls and…

  • REVIEW: Gianmarco Soresi: The Drama King⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “This feels like what God would’ve wanted” After a sold-out run at Leicester Square Theatre in June, Soresi returns to London with Gianmarco Soresi: The Drama King for one night only at Union Chapel. A New York-based comedian, Soresi has been touring Europe for the past few months, sharing on topics ranging from what it’s…

  • REVIEW – Isobel Rogers: How To Be Content ⭐⭐⭐

    “I just want to be content with what I have” Isobel Rogers: How To Be Content is a self-described “musical odyssey song session,” in which Rogers uses her guitar and her voice to question things about modern life, particularly focusing on creating content versus being content – yes, it’s a title with double meaning! Have…

  • REVIEW – Ignacio Lopez: Señor Self-Destruct ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “Freddy Krueger wouldn’t last five minutes in Newport” Ignacio Lopez: Señor Self-Destruct has quite the interesting description – comedian Lopez, self-identifying as “Spain’s Best Export™,” wants to destroy himself with the goal of creating a better version of him, which he hopes is “leaner, smarter” and “funnier.” The show begins with Lopez discussing his love…

  • REVIEW – TommyInnit: The Survival Tour ⭐⭐⭐

    “Tom, what the hell is this show?” After a debut stage show in 2022 and shows in both 2023 and 2024, Tom Simons, known to his millions of fans on the Internet as “TommyInnit,”  is bringing a mix of stand-up and stage show around the world. TommyInnit: The Survival Tour is Simons’s “first ever comedy…

  • REVIEW: Showstopper! The Improvised Musical ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “Unexpected? Yes, yes it was.” Showstopper! The Improvised Musical begins with a phone ringing, a call from a producer asking for updates on the next musical our writer (Dylan Emery) has come up with. As he has yet to come up with anything, Emery asks the audience for help, claiming that they’re “musical theatre experts”…

  • INTERVIEW: James Regal and Willow Star on LOLyamorous

    “In that room, we all bond through sharing our romantic failures so, even if you don’t walk away with a new love interest, hopefully you feel less alone” How would you feel if your first date was part of a comedy show? Well, you might be able to find out! This Valentine’s Day, 14 February,…

  • REVIEW – Taskmaster: The Experience ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “He’s sitting under a tree, thinking of tasks and shit.” – Jamali Maddix, Taskmaster Season 11, Episode 6: “Absolute Casserole” Have you ever wanted to be the star of your favourite game show? Well, if Taskmaster is your favourite gameshow, then now is your chance. Taskmaster: The Live Experience allows audience members to participate in…

  • REVIEW: Dr. Stranglove ⭐⭐⭐

    “Peace is our profession” Directed by Sean Foley, Dr Strangelove is the stage adaptation by Armando Iannucci and Foley of the iconic Kubrick movie from 1964 in which an American general in the Cold War gives the command to launch nuclear weapons into the Soviet Union, leading to the President of the United States gathering…

  • REVIEW – Ruby Carr: eBae ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “For the last fifteen years, I have been an eBay enthusiast, and it has NOTHING to do with my mental health” Ruby Carr: eBae has a simple presence – Carr is obsessed with the online auction site eBay and she is ready to share her passion with the rest of the world. But Carr’s work…