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Helen Bauer: Bless Her

 
Amy Macrae Review by Amy Macrae 5 Published: 14 Aug 2025 Monkey Barrel Comedy Show Dates: 28 Jul 2025-24 Aug 2025

From disparaging French Disney employees attempting compassion to the struggles of being a “big girl” among pashmina-shrouded, petite friends, Helen Bauer delivers an hour of powerfully honest and utterly seamless comedy.

Prepare to be charmed and utterly enchanted by this moving, hilarious show

Big laughs are not in short supply as Bauer comes out all guns blazing with tales of ghostly interactions with Queen Victoria and toying with the idea of motherhood. With neatly placed callbacks and pitch-perfect timing, the hour flies by in a flash, leaving a sense that everyone wants just a little bit more. The whole show feels like a conversation with friends – a testament to Bauer’s impeccable crowd work and disarmingly direct delivery.

Bauer does not shy away from the quiet, leading us through perfectly curated moments of vulnerability with her and her younger self. There is a swell of love and support for her in those quieter moments that seems to fill the space – a collective longing to be present for a refreshing and brave performance.

Tackling tough topics with sincerity and grace, all the while making the audience roar with laughter, is a true gift – one which Helen Bauer undoubtedly has.

Prepare to be charmed and utterly enchanted by this moving, hilarious show. Bless Her is a must in your fringe itinerary – get a ticket while you can.

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Helen is back and is struggling. She has spent the last year being forced to hang out with someone she doesn’t like and who honestly does not like her. It’s tense, it’s uncomfortable, they won’t leave. A brand-new show from award-winning comedian Helen Bauer. Star of Live at the Apollo (BBC Two), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Am I Being Unreasonable? (BBC One) and Extraordinary (Disney+). She also co-hosts the extremely popular and award-winning podcast Trusty Hogs. 'Everyone needs to hear what Bauer has to say' ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). **** (Chortle.co.uk). **** (Evening Standard).