When I look back through some of my favourite childhood characters there are some definite traits that stand out - the sarcasm of ALF, the cynicism of Daffy Duck, the sheer abuse handed out by Baby dinosaur... And then at... Continue Reading →
If the Noise Next Door were a boy band then Tom Houghton would be the Bobby Brown, the Robbie Williams, the Zane. He was the breakaway performer from a group on the rise and the bravery and risks associated with... Continue Reading →
Since Tom Rosenthal last appeared at the Fringe this clown really has gone from strength to strength - TV shows like Plebs and Friday Night Dinner have pretty much made him a household name and I can see his acting... Continue Reading →
Every day at the Fringe that includes a trip to Just the Tonic at the Caves is a good day. For my money this is the best venue bar at the fringe and I have wasted many a happy hour... Continue Reading →
Okay, so as some of you may have already noticed - this man is not a clown. But back in 2008 I was drinking in a bar trying to work out what fringe show I wanted to see next when... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year I was lucky enough to be invited to the Setouchi Triennale Art season in Japan. After a week exploring the islands of the Seto inland sea we were due a night in Tokyo before flying home. I... Continue Reading →
Us seeing this show was purely down to fate and chance. We had a window of time to kill and (unsurprisingly) whilst we were pontificating we were hit with a series of flyers for that time. As is often the... Continue Reading →
"Your entrance was good, his was better. The difference... showmanship". I am not sure if Ciaran Dowd was paying attention when Jim Carrey's Riddler first said this but boy has he nailed it. Last year Don Rodolfo proved to be... Continue Reading →
