Little Lark of London

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


  • INTERVIEW: Jake Bhardwaj on Not Another Quiz Night’s Christmas Party

    “I take a sense of pride that it’s one of the few Fringe shows where you have to kick people out for being too raucous!” After a successful run at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, comedian Jake Bhardwaj is bringing his show, Not Another Quiz Night, to London’s Clapham Grand for a special “Christmas Party.”…

  • INTERVIEW: Holly Sumpton, A Journey Home

    “To be able to explain that my job is like having fun and making people laugh is really great” After performing in Till The Stars Come Down at Theatre Royal Haymarket, actor Holly Sumpton is bringing her solo concert, A Journey Home, to Crazy Coqs in London. The show will blend a range of genres,…

  • INTERVIEW: Felix Hagan On His New Album, “Happy Songs”

    “I’m so unbelievably happy with how it’s turned out. This is exactly the album I wanted to make.” Felix Hagan, one of the co-creators of the Olivier and Tony award-winning Operation Mincemeat, will soon be releasing an album of solo work, entitled “Happy Songs.” Recently, we had the chance to speak with Hagan about his…

  • REVIEW – Katie Norris: Go West, Old Maid ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    “God, this woman is so brave!” Katie Norris: Go West, Old Maid is the second solo show from Norris, following last year’s Farm Fatale. In this show, directed by Elf Lyons, Norris is focusing a bit more on her future – particularly whether there will be children involved. But there is also plenty of, as…

  • REVIEW – Sam Nicoresti: Baby Doomer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    After an incredibly successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including winning The Taffner Family Best Comedy Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Sam Nicoresti: Doomer Baby, arrives at Soho Theatre. The show is Nicoresti’s second hour of stand-up, following last year’s Wokeflake. Walking into the theatre, audience members are greeted by a mannequin with…

  • REVIEW – Joey Dardano: Another Direction ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    After a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last month, American comedian Joey Dardano brings his show, Joey Dardano: Another Direction, to London for one night only. The show focuses on Dardano’s dreams for the future, wanting to become known as a famous entertainer. He certainly has a solid start, being a part of the…

  • REVIEW: Interview ⭐⭐⭐

    “We all want to be seen” Interview tells the story of, as one might guess, an interview between Pierre Peters (Robert Sean Leonard), a former war correspondent, and Katya (Paten Hughes), a young woman – never given a last name – who has made her name as a social media influencer and is now starring…

  • EDINBURGH FRINGE FEATURE – CuppaPug

    If you’ve walked down Bread Street in Edinburgh in the past few days, you almost definitely have noticed something different – a pink building with giant photos of pugs plastered over its front. CuppaPug has arrived, bringing with it a delightful burst of colour, a place to relax and, as one might guess by the…

  • EDINBURGH FRINGE REVIEW – Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half-Empty ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    If you go to Google “Ian Smith,” the first result you’ll find is the former Prime Minister of Rhodesia, later a strong critic of the government of Robert Mugabe as Leader of the Opposition. This is not the Ian Smith currently performing in Edinburgh, however. This Ian Smith, performing his second Fringe show, Foot Spa-Half…

  • 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…