Review: James Acaster: Amongst Other Things – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Our first Fringe review is here.
View ArticleReview: Phill Jupitus: Stand Down – The Stand, Edinburgh
Returning to stand up for the first time in ten years, Phill Jupitus cut a leaner figure as he arrived to rapturous applause.
View ArticleReview: Robin Ince and Michael Legge (Pointless Anger, Righteous Ire 2: Back...
Five stars for Ince and Legge.
View ArticleReview: Josie Long: The Future Is Another Place – Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
The Future Is Another Place, according to Josie Long.
View ArticleReview: Gadd, Winning and Kirk: Well, This Is Awkward – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh
Gadd, Winning and Kirk are all decent writers, but stand-up’s about more than that. You need conviction; otherwise it just looks, er, awkward.
View ArticleReview: Lynsey Nellis: Talking To You Is Cheaper Than Therapy – The Three...
Free package shows are a handy way for new acts to showcase their stuff in Edinburgh, but Talking To You Is Cheaper Than Therapy comes too soon for novice Lynsey Nellis.
View ArticleReview: Danny Pensive’s Map Of Britain – The Caves, Edinburgh
This year’s show, Danny Pensive’s Map Of Britain, is the natural extension of his YouTube videos, and it almost works.
View ArticleReview: Peacock & Gamble’s Emergency Broadcast – Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
Peacock and Gamble’s Emergency Broadcast, an hour of daft, anti-comedy stuff from a cracking double-act.
View ArticleReview: Imran Yusuf – Bring The Thunder – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Three stars for Imran Yusuf.
View ArticleReview: Rich Hall – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh.
"This was a tremendous show", writes John Thompson.
View ArticleReview: Roisin Conaty: Destiny’s Dickhead – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Three stars for Roisin Conaty.
View ArticleReview: Chris Ramsey: Offermation – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Last year it was Aggrophobic and this year it’s Offermation. Offermation? What on earth is Chris Ramsey playing at? Thankfully, he explains right at the top.
View ArticleReview: The Boy With Tape On His Face – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
"If you don’t enjoy Tape Face then you’re dead inside," says Andrew Dipper.
View ArticleReview: Tony Jameson and Dan Wright present…The Social Anxiety Network –...
Two stars for Social Anxiety Network.
View ArticleReview: Seymour Mace – Happypotamus – The Stand, Edinburgh
Five stars for Seymour Mace - Happypotamus.
View ArticleReview: Steve Day – Run, deaf Boy Run – The Stand, Edinburgh
Steve Day is Britain's only deaf comedian and the fear as he bounds onto the stage early on a Sunday afternoon is that he'll keep banging on about it.
View ArticleReview: Alun Cochrane – Moments Of Alun – The Stand, Edinburgh
"Despite being a big name with TV credits and very accessible material, Cochrane still feels almost underground."
View ArticleReview: Tom Stade: What Year Was That? – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
Side-splittingly funny and offensive in equal measure, Stade is anything but low-brow.
View ArticleReview: Paul Sinha – Looking at the Stars – The Stand, Edinburgh
Whilst a lesson in constructing a fine show, Looking at the Stars lacked a couple of real stand out routines that might one day fill the rest of those empty seats.
View ArticleReview: Zoe Lyons – Clownbusting – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
"Zoe Lyons has brought up to Edinburgh a hugely entertaining show."
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