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Toby Parker Rees


5 Minutes With Pierre Novellie

5 Minutes With Pierre Novellie

11:00 am, Wednesday November 30th 2011

Grandaddy TOBY PARKER-REES makes a grand return in order to cross blades with renowned comedian Pierre Novellie about his new show Nonsense. It’s mostly nonsense.


Emmy The Great

Emmy The Great

1:00 pm, Sunday October 16th 2011
★★★★★

TOBY PARKER-REES is brought to his knees by a combination of archly-aerated love songs and an unfortunate venue choice.


Live Every Week Like It’s May Week

Live Every Week Like It’s May Week

2:55 pm, Saturday June 25th 2011

TOBY PARKER-REES hails the ridiculousness of May Week as epitomising what life before the real world should be about: not following rules, experimenting, and doing things for the sake of enjoyment.


Interview: Stewart Lee

Interview: Stewart Lee

12:00 am, Sunday March 6th 2011

“I thought we were heading into a bland dystopia but in the last few weeks I’ve thought ‘maybe – maybe something interesting’s going to happen’.” TOBY PARKER-REES talks to STEWART LEE, alternative comedian to most and a ‘shit-haired cunt’ to some.


The Seagull

The Seagull

3:15 pm, Wednesday March 2nd 2011
★★★☆☆

The novelty of seeing Simon Haines in a student play isn’t enough for TOBY PARKER-REES. Ironically, the standout performance was from a complete greenhorn called Lily.


The 24 Hour Plays

The 24 Hour Plays

12:35 pm, Tuesday November 30th 2010
★★★☆☆

TOBY PARKER REES breaks it down for you nice and smooth. Impressively this review took fewer than 24 hours to write.


Theatre Guide Dog: Week 8

Theatre Guide Dog: Week 8

8:20 am, Monday November 29th 2010

TOBY PARKER REES fervently believes that you are either a scumbag, a maggot, a cheap lousy faggot or all of the above. The week’s theatre may crop up intermittently.


Theatre Guide Dog: Week 7

Theatre Guide Dog: Week 7

9:20 am, Monday November 22nd 2010

TOBY PARKER REES is dreaming that he’s running.


Now, Now

Now, Now

3:00 pm, Thursday November 18th 2010
★★★★★

TOBY PARKER REES can finally love again, thanks to Care of Douglas.


Jesus Procession Continues As John’s Scrape By

Jesus Procession Continues As John’s Scrape By

1:02 am, Wednesday November 17th 2010

No change at the summit of the top division as Jesus, John’s and Downing all win.