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Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I'll Stand Here review " gags so good that resistance is futile

by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, London The standup mines familiar comedy scenarios, but dazzling one-liners and shaggy dog stories elevate the set Pierre Novellie protests that life is getting harder for observational comedians because, in these siloed times, we have so few reference points in common. It would be a more persuasive theory if he didn't begin his show with two of the most relatable topics known to comedy, becoming middle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:18am on January 23, 2026