King's Cross may be the worst meeting place in rush-hour London. Every Tube heading there is more sardine can than mode of transport, and the local bars aren't much better. But with pals coming in from Essex, Mayfair, and Harrow,... Continue Reading →
"Horrible Man but Very Funny – Nearly Died Last Year" That was how it started. That message and our instant reaction to it (derisive laughter) meant only one thing: we had to grab tickets and head over to the Barrel.... Continue Reading →
We arrived a tad too early for the comedy barge, so we decided to grab our warm-up drinks just a few steps away at the Nine Elms Tavern. It’s a comfy but brightly lit spot with a solid selection of... Continue Reading →
‘Twas the final day of the Fringe, when all through the townNot a creature was stirring, not even a clown... Yes, that was an unnecessarily dramatic opening, but I’m honestly never sure how to describe the actual 'final day of... Continue Reading →
So, technically, this was "the big one". A nearly sold-out audience gathered to see Ivo Graham in the Pleasance's showcase space – the almost 1,000-seater Pleasance Grand. We've seen some stellar performances here before, from Ed Byrne and Reginald D... Continue Reading →
As we mentioned in our previous review, this show was the second half of an incredible back-to-back booking with Pierre Novellie. With Monkey Barrel 3 buzzing (we weren't the only ones who thought the double-up would be epic), Larry Dean... Continue Reading →
On this night, we had booked an incredible set of back-to-back shows at Monkey Barrel 3 (still just a fantastic comedy space), with Pierre Novellie immediately followed by Larry Dean. Both have delivered fantastic sets in recent years, so expectations... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I took a friend of mine to see Carl Donnelly for his first ever Fringe stand-up show. Since that day, he has become something of an uber-fan—attending gigs, subscribing to the podcast, going to live recordings,... Continue Reading →
Now, this felt like a traditional Fringe experience – heading to one of the classic comedy venues (The Stand) after a few excellent drinks to see an Icelandic cartoonist who mostly lives in Berlin and enjoys a somewhat dark sense... Continue Reading →
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