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Alex Finch
@alexfinch.bsky.social
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Writer, online teacher, comedy and comics obsessive based in London.
http://thechefsofdeath.com/ https://comedytowatch.wordpress.com/
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I can't remember the last time this happened, but this week I saw my second five star production of the month! everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/10/revi... @everything-theatre.co.uk @sohotheatre.bsky.social
Review: Bog Witch, Soho Theatre, Walthamstow - Everything Theatre
Bryony Kimmings' latest stunning autobiographical tale is filled with both captivating delights and heartbreaking candour.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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My 4 star review of this "Fresh and original musical comedy about a rarely discussed subject matter" is now up on @everything-theatre.co.uk everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/10/revi...
Review: Fresh Knickers (and a Gin & Tonic), Drayton Arms Theatre - Everything Theatre
A fresh and original musical comedy about a rarely discussed subject matter
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October 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Was blown away by Gesher Theatre's production of Oscar Wilde's Salome, it's one of those plays that I know I'll be thinking about for months if not years to come, and my review of it is now online @everything-theatre.co.uk - everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/10/revi...
Review: Salome, Theatre Royal Haymarket - Everything Theatre
This sensual, intense production of Wilde's debut play is easily one of the best shows of the year.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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I really can't thank Jason over at www.instagram.com/geekmid enough for his kind words about the third and final issue of The Chefs of Death, and you can check out the full review at midlifegamergeek.com/2025/08/07/r...
August 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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There's 1 week left to go to back The Chefs Of Death Issue 3, we've already made over £400 for ‪@crisis-uk.bsky.social‬ but it'd be amazing to raise even more, so if you like fun, slightly mad comics (or know anyone who does) then please check out the link below www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
The Chefs Of Death Issues 1, 2 and 3
The third and final issue of this 1980's inspired comic has now been produced.
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June 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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For the first time ever I reviewed two shows on the same night this week! everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/06/revi... and everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/06/revi...
Review: 50 Ways To Kill A Slug, Soho Theatre - Everything Theatre
An intriguing piece of non-verbal clowning, but one ruined by poor staging.
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June 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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We're now able to announce the first two cameos in the third issue, as acclaimed 2000AD & X-Men writer David Hine and beloved comedy actor Paul Putner will make appearances, with Paul featuring as his TMWRNJ character The Curious Orange! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
June 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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The Kickstarter for the final issue of The Chefs Of Death is now live. I think it's the most fun issue yet too, as Queen Elizabeth II from a parallel universe arrives on the scene and attempts to defeat the awful aliens Frandor and Capidom once and for all! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
The Chefs Of Death Issues 1, 2 and 3
The third and final issue of this 1980's inspired comic has now been produced.
www.kickstarter.com
May 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Was really impressed by Outpatient, it tackles a serious subject in a surprisingly light and playful manner which makes it all the more effective.
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Review: Outpatient, Park Theatre - Everything Theatre
What initially looks like a play about death wrong-foots the audience in an impressive manner.
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May 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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One week today the Kickstarter for the 3rd issue of The Chefs of Death will begin, where what's left of humanity will battle the ravenous aliens Capidom and Frandor one final time! I'll be posting more pictures and info soon, but for now here's the pre-launch URL
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
Coming soon: The Chefs Of Death Issues 1, 2 and 3
The third and final issue of this 1980's inspired comic has now been produced.
www.kickstarter.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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A mixture of monologues, songs, video and live cooking, I can genuinely say I've never seen anything quite like Jaha Koo's superb Haribo Kimchi show before.
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Review: Jaha Koo: Haribo Kimchi, South Bank Centre - Everything Theatre
A fascinating, unconventional show about the sensory footprints we create and the effect they have on ourselves and others
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May 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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The Kickstarter for the third and final issue of The Chefs Of Death will begin on May 31st, and more info will be posted soon. In the meantime we've been very flattered to receive a 4 star review for the first two issues from Joe over at Comic Book News UK. www.comicbooknews.co.uk/article/revi...
Review: The Chefs of Death
A fun, absurdist homage to 80s photo strips with quirky humour
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May 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Saw and loved Natalie Palamides: Weer at the Soho Theatre Walthamstow on Friday, it's a ★★★★★ slice of clowning and comedy which astonished throughout.
@sohotheatre.bsky.social #theatre #comedy #walthamstow
everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/05/revi...
Review: Natalie Palamides: WEER, Soho Theatre - Everything Theatre
This brand new, stunningly beautiful venue opens with an astonishing and unforgettable work of art.
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May 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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My four star review of Bertie Hodd's sublime Dad Jokes show is now up on @everything-theatre.co.uk
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Review: Bertie Hodd - Dad Jokes, Camden People's Theatre - Everything Theatre
An inspired, funny and poignant look at parenting a non-binary child.
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May 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Really enjoyed Alice Lowe's Timestalker last night, it looks like a high budget Kate Bush video and has a nicely weird plot, along with some very funny jokes.
April 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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If you're fond of Airplane / Naked Gun style parodies, I highly recommend catching Gangbang at the Seven Dials Playhouse. everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/02/revi...
Review: Gangbang, Seven Dials Playhouse - Everything Theatre
A strong send up of mob movies. If you're a fan of the genre, Hughie Shepherd-Cross's play will make you laugh a great deal.
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February 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Drama Girls might benefit from a slightly more conventional narrative, but otherwise this is a show where it was fascinating to witness the demands put upon women training in the performing arts. @everything-theatre.co.uk everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/02/revi...
Review: Drama Girls, Union Theatre - Everything Theatre
A nuanced and intriguing take on the life of three drama school students.
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February 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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This is a beautiful tribute.
kyle_maclachlan Forty-two years ago, for reasons beyond my comprehension, David Lynch plucked me out of obscurity to star in his first and last big budget movie. He clearly saw something in me that even I didn't recognize. I owe my entire career, and life really, to his vision. What I saw in him was an enigmatic and intuitive man with a creative ocean bursting forth inside of him. He was in touch with something the rest of us wish we could get to. Our friendship blossomed on Blue Velvet and then Twin Peaks and I always found him to be the most authentically alive person I'd ever met. David was in tune with the universe and his own imagination on a level that seemed to be the best version of human. He was not interested in answers because he understood that questions are the drive that make us who we are. They are our breath. While the world has lost a remarkable artist, l've lost a dear friend who imagined a future for me and allowed me to travel in worlds I could never have conceived on my own. I can see him now, standing up to greet me in his backyard, with a warm smile and big hug and that Great Plains honk of a voice. We'd talk coffee, the joy of the unexpected, the beauty of the world, and laugh. His love for me and mine for him came out of the cosmic fate of two people who saw the best things about themselves in each other. I will miss him more than the limits of my language can tell and my heart can bear. My world is that much fuller because I knew him and that much emptier now that he's gone. David, I remain forever changed, and forever your Kale. Thank you for everything.
January 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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A pitch black Ealing comedy for the 21st Century, I really can't recommend Revenge: After the Levoyah highly enough. everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/01/revi...
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Review: Revenge: After the Levoyah, The Yard Theatre - Everything Theatre
A jet black Ealing comedy for the 21st century, performed beautifully by its two remarkable leads.
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January 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The Chefs Of Death is up for Best Independent Comic in the ComicScene 2025 awards, so hey, if you've a spare thirty seconds to vote it'd be enormously appreciated. comicscene.org/2025/01/05/t...
The ComicScene Awards 2025 – voting now open
The voting for the ComicScene Awards 2025 have now officially opened here. Comic Fans have chosen the categories by those that you nominated. Vote for Best U.K. comic, Best Children’s Comic, Best C…
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January 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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My round up of 2024's best live comedy features Julia Masli, Amy Gledhill, Nish Kumar, Two Hearts, Ian Lane, Judd Apatow, Emma Sidi, Colin Hoult and a good few others, and is now up @everything-theatre.co.uk everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/01/feat...
Feature: 2024's Comedy Gold - Everything Theatre
Alex Finch rounds up his comedy highlights for 2024.
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January 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Here's a few statistics about my reviews for @everything-theatre.co.uk this year, along with some site wide ones. everything-theatre.co.uk/author/alex-...
December 26, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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My final review for the year is now up on @everything-theatre.co.uk, which was of a rehearsed reading of "Never Lies", a slightly odd mix of romcom and political drama. everything-theatre.co.uk/2024/12/revi...
Review: Never Lies, Etcetera Theatre - Everything Theatre
A mixture of rom-com and political drama, this rehearsed reading is slightly lopsided but shows a lot of promise.
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December 14, 2024 at 5:37 AM
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Caught @5teviem.bsky.social sky.social and Julia Masli at @sohotheatre.bsky.social last night and both were superb, I don't think I've laughed that much during one evening in years.
December 8, 2024 at 12:50 PM
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My 4 star review of the captivating and affecting play Bright Places by Rae Mainwaring at @sohotheatre.bsky.social is now up on @everything-theatre.co.uk
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Review: Bright Places, Soho Theatre - Everything Theatre
A captivating work that explores the many ways a condition like multiple sclerosis may effect any one at any age.
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December 5, 2024 at 2:17 PM