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Sophie Bauer

Senior Comedy Critic, Lent 2011

Robinson, Russian and Spanish

Born in Germany and bred in France, the humiliation of her English teacher bestowing the name Pamela upon her forced her to flee and spend her tender teenage years in suburban Birmingham. Overall dedicated comedy fanatic, she'll review anything that may bring a smile to her weary face, from satire and stand-up to sketches and slapstick. Next year she will abandon the joys of student journalism in favour of living it up in Chile.


18 Questions for Pierre Novellie

18 Questions for Pierre Novellie

10:49 am, Thursday April 7th 2011

SOPHIE BAUER chats with the omnipresent Pierre Novellie about comedy, comedy, Footlights, comedy, Edinburgh, and women in comedy.


20 Questions with Phil Wang

20 Questions with Phil Wang

11:59 pm, Tuesday March 29th 2011

SOPHIE BAUER talks to the newly-crowned Footlights President, Phil ‘dollop of a man’ Wang about the Footlights presidency, pre-stage nerves, and performing alongside Lee Evans.


Cabaret

Cabaret

11:35 am, Thursday March 3rd 2011
★★★½☆

SOPHIE “dour” BAUER gives reserved approval to a technically shaky but charming musical.


The Pin

The Pin

3:00 pm, Thursday February 3rd 2011
★★★★☆

SOPHIE BAUER is wandering around in a cheerful haze after the godfathers of the Footlights treat her to a stream-of consciousness sketch show.


Wolfson Howler with Rob Rouse

Wolfson Howler with Rob Rouse

7:00 pm, Tuesday January 25th 2011
★★★★☆

Alternative vibes and pangs of apprehension don’t stop The Howler reigning supreme for SOPHIE BAUER.


Why Not Review: The Concept of Holidays

Why Not Review: The Concept of Holidays

8:07 am, Saturday October 2nd 2010

SOPHIE BAUER has no need to remember to wear sunscreen in a suburban summer.


Review: Wolfson Howler

Review: Wolfson Howler

2:08 pm, Tuesday March 9th 2010

Some comedy revelations and the Rubenesque Ed Gamble perfectly complimented Alun Cochrane’s snort inducing set for SOPHIE BAUER


Review: King’s Jest

Review: King’s Jest

4:00 pm, Monday March 8th 2010

SOPHIE BAUER found it took headliner James Dowdeswell to perk up the weary Week 8 audience.


Review: The Bald Primadonna

Review: The Bald Primadonna

12:52 pm, Wednesday February 24th 2010
★★★½☆

SOPHIE BAUER thinks ‘for those experimental theatre devotees amongst you it may well be worth taking a hit of the Playroom’s latest offering.’


Review: Alcock Improv

Review: Alcock Improv

4:21 pm, Thursday February 11th 2010

SOPHIE BAUER is impressed by the humble and hilarious group.