We’d fled the chaos of Pleasance Courtyard — not far, just down the hill to The Holyrood 9A and its frankly ridiculous gin selection (Rock Rose and Isle of Harris topped our highly scientific taste test, if you’re keeping score).... Continue Reading →
Over the past few years, we have found ourselves mining the Scandi comedy caves like gold-obsessed prospectors from 1848. From the genius of Ari Eldjárn's Eagle Fire Iron to the abstract absurdity of Hugleikur Dagsson's No Idea, these clowns have always delivered. So, when... Continue Reading →
At this year’s Fringe, Matt Forde – inadvertently – raised an interesting point of discussion. His show was the most expensive we saw at the festival. And arguably, that should factor into any review. For context, our second-priciest ticket (a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Way back in the mid-1990s, there was a TV series that I truly adored. It was cool, ground-breaking, and gave teenage me an insight into a world I was only just beginning to realise existed. It was called This Life,... Continue Reading →
We had no idea what this show was going to be when it first appeared on the listings and we had no idea what either of the named acts were like on stage... And yet, as soon as I saw... Continue Reading →
"HOWL AT THE MOOOOOOON!"... I am aware that this is is an unusual way to start a comedy review but it is the reason that we first encountered Tim Fitzhigham. Back in the day Tim used to play a, sort... Continue Reading →
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