Soho theatre, London
The Russian-born comic racks up the punchlines as she auditions to be a Bond girl, considers British quirks and recalls her schooldays
The comedian from far afield, observing British idiosyncrasies for the delight of British audiences: it’s a brand of comedy that will always tickle a crowd. It’s mainlined by Olga Koch – Russian born, American educated (sort of) – in the first portion of this new show. Boots Advantage points, our obsession with the pub, the cult of Captain Tom – this is the stuff, not wholly free of cliche, that comprises her Homecoming set, which recounts how Koch recently became a British citizen. It’s a good-time show and – even if its several parts don’t hang together particularly well – in Koch’s swaggering performance, it packs a considerable punch.
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