Laurie Kilmartin, a comedy writer known for penning jokes for Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien and the Oscars ceremony, has brought her own stand-up show to Soho theatre in London, marking her UK debut. The Guardian's review finds her material crude, sharp and often mean-spirited, praising her most polished, gag-writer-honed bits while noting the show's loose structure leaves her floundering between disconnected set pieces.

The hour-long set covers ground from school bullies and an abusive swim coach to dating over 50 and US political commentary, with some anecdotes landing as pitch-black highlights and others, such as lockdown material and a Charlie Kirk reference, feeling stale or ill-timed. The reviewer notes Kilmartin seems unpractised with UK audiences, fumbling reference checks and dwelling on the contrast between herself and the crowd, but concludes that her standoffish, unforgiving tone ultimately suits her, making the show funnier as she leans into it.