Allison Lips

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Anglophile, Rockabilly, Pompadour lover, TV and Music Critic

‘Broke’ Review: A Talented Cast Is Mostly Misused in This New CBS Comedy

Allison Lips - April 10, 2020

This season, Broke is the second network comedy to feature formerly rich relatives imposing themselves on family. Unlike Indebted, Broke has the main character’s...

‘Indebted’ Review: Quite Possibly One of the Worst Shows of the 2019-2020 TV Season

Allison Lips - February 10, 2020

Indebted is in the running for the worst show of the season. Sadly, Fran Drescher’s big return to television proves how hard it is...

‘Avenue 5’ Review: A Space Comedy That Blandly Goes Forth

Allison Lips - January 21, 2020

Avenue 5, HBO's new series from Veep creator Armando Iannucci, marks the full time return to comedy for frequent Veep guest star Hugh Laurie,...

Son Little Delivers an Amazing Night of Soul and R&B to The Asbury Lanes

Allison Lips - January 20, 2020

Pop Break Live: Son Little with Quinton Smith and the Company at Asbury Lanes On January 17th, Son Little brought his brand of modern R&B...

Grace and Frankie Season 6: Spiritual Comfort Food

Allison Lips - January 18, 2020

Grace and Frankie hasn’t changed. Over six seasons, the show has explored every aspect of aging in a light-hearted and relatable way. It’s the...

Jukebox Criminals Bring the Party to The Asbury Lanes

Allison Lips - January 16, 2020

Pop Break Live: The Jukebox Criminals at The Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, New Jersey On January 10, The Jukebox Criminals put on a raucous...

Review: World/Inferno Friendship Society, ‘All Borders Porous to Cats’

Allison Lips - January 15, 2020

All Borders Porous to Cats sounds unlike any World/Inferno Friendship Society album to date, which also means it sounds exactly like a World/Inferno Friendship...

AJ and The Queen Review: RuPaul’s New Series is a Fun Binge Watch

Allison Lips - January 13, 2020

AJ and the Queen is a dramedy starring RuPaul as drag queen Ruby Red. After losing all his money to his con-artist ex-boyfriend, Ruby...

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Review: NBC’s Obsession with Musicals Continues

Allison Lips - January 9, 2020

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist aims to please fans of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The show attempts to balance jukebox musical with family dramedy. The pilot episode introduces Zoey...

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 3 Premiere Review: The Show Has Lost Its Spark

Allison Lips - December 9, 2019

“Strike Up the Band,” The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is back. The costumes are enchanting and the atmosphere transports you back in time, but the...

ComedySportz Jersey Shore Serves Up Big Laughs on Saturday Nights

Allison Lips - December 2, 2019

ComedySportz Jersey Shore puts on a show you can’t miss. Unlike most comedy shows, this improv spectacular is two hours of family-friendly fun every...