"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 →
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 →
Four years ago, Eminem set a world record with the third verse of his No. 1 single 'Godzilla' by cramming 225 words into one memorable 30-second blast - that's an average of an incredible 7.5 words per second. Based on... Continue Reading →
I’m not sure quite how to word this, because Pierre Novellie has never delivered anything other than a great show, but this one really felt like a return to his very best. He begins by exclaiming how fed up he... Continue Reading →
My pal was in town for his very first Edinburgh Fringe - Irish born, Manc raised and now a resident of Glasgow - what a combo! Normally when newbies come to town it’s not always easy to pick a show that will... Continue Reading →
Well, this one was a long time coming. We first stumbled upon Vittorio acting as a raucous MC, at the Vauxhall comedy club, alongside the wild talents of Jamie Hutchinson and Eshaan Akbar. Hell, they ripped the place apart, and... Continue Reading →
Back in Edinburgh for the start of 2023 and I’m introducing a pal to the delights of the city - ridiculously we’d just seen Hibs win 6-0, so we were truly on a pretty remarkable high! - And I couldn’t possibly do... Continue Reading →
We have waited for years for this, no literally! More than two years ago we saw this clown on a mixed bill at the Monkey Barrel and said "we have to see this clowns next solo show". It should have... Continue Reading →
