Reviews

Belinda Filippelli: The Heart, Mind, C*nt Connection Review by Iain Anderson I was performing my first show of the Barcelona Fringe on November 4th, just before attending Belinda’s, but knew I wanted...

Alex Jacob and Mihai Sebea: ‘Easterners’ Review by Alice Russo “An East German and a Romanian walk onto a stage ”  What happens next is a truly memorable hour of comedy from two of...

Ewan May: ‘Brian Club’ Review by Ben Pabla ★★★★★ Going by a comedian’s material alone, Ewan May is probably the most well-known comedian in Barcelona. He doesn’t need to have a huge...

Tamer Kattan: ‘Alien from New York’ Review by Julie Belliveau ★★★★½ After a tricky opener’s set, Tamer Kattan walks on stage and addresses the obvious tension in the room. He takes a few minutes to...

Katharyn Henson: ‘Stories From the Office of a Sex Dungeon’ Review by Belinda Filippelli ★★★★★ With a name like Stories From the Office of a Sex Dungeon, it’s hard not to be...

‘Chris and Mauricio Have QUESTIONS?’ Review by Alice Russo ★★★★ Double act Chris Groves and Mauricio Lombardi bring Chris and Mauricio Have QUESTIONS? to the Barcelona Fringe Festival, a...

‘Lesbian Innit?’ Review by Emily Moore ★★★★ Within less than a minute of the finale of Lesbian, Innit?, members of the small but enthusiastic crowd surrounded Barcelona-based Ben Pabla and...

‘Oye Yaar’ Review by Victoria Russell ★★★★½ “Oye Yaar” is a phrase that conjures the idea of a complex, organic concentrate made from turmeric, that famed Indian root with many virtues...

‘Beat The Goose’ Review by Ben Pabla ★★★★★ Beat The Goose is a live comedy Game Show hosted by Darren Cullen and Ewan May, two of Barcelona’s best comedians. The best analogy I can think of to...

Maria Telnikoff: ‘All the Men Are Going to Hate Me’ Review by Victoria Russell ★★★★★ Maria Telnikoff bursts onto the Secret Comedy Club stage, radiating confidence and contagious energy as...

Mila Kopaeva: ‘Rage Baby’ Review by Alice Russo ★★★★½ Mila Kopaeva is well-known in the Barcelona comedy scene and beyond. She hosts wildly successful shows and has received numerous...

‘An Audience with President Obonjo’ Review by Alice Russo ★★★★★ Somewhere in Africa lies “The Lafta Republic,” where it is mandatory to laugh. President Obonjo is its corrupt dictator, and...

Teddy Hall: ‘SLAYBOY’ Review by Alice Russo ★★★★★ In SLAYBOY, Swiss comedian Teddy Hall slays his demons, insecurities, and vices in real time.  There’s no show opener, because it doesn’t...

Cora Frank: Marriage With Benefits Review by Mariah Girouard In Marriage With Benefits, actor Cora Frank plays Mai, a German artist who gives a TED Talk about the complexities of applying for a visa...

Vlad Ilich: Vladislav, Baby Don’t Hurt Me Review by Mariah Girouard In his show, Vladislav, Baby Don’t Hurt Me, Vlad Ilich enters the stage and immediately introduces himself by saying, “Hello, I am...

George Zak: 2024 Greek Comedian of The Year, Greek in The Sheets Review by Jamie Lerner To say that George Zak is one of the most experienced European comedians on the circuit would be an...

Lolyamorous Review by Mariah Girouard Sick of traditional dating? Lolyamorous is a live speed dating comedy show where the audience can put their names into a bucket for a chance to date a stranger...

Trygve Wakenshaw: Silly Little Things Review by Mariah Girouard Before coming to see Silly Little Things, I had no idea who Trygve Wakenshaw was. But it was clear from the hordes of people lining the...