We have caught Dara O Briain a couple of times in Fringes past but almost always as the compere of a late-night mixed bill - his solo show sells out FAST. In fact the last time we saw his own... Continue Reading →
I first encountered Ivo Graham under very odd circumstances. I was contracting for a start-up and they had invited me to their Christmas party, which, obviously, they had hired a private and very extravagant manor house in Oxford for. On... Continue Reading →
So, how was Mark Watson's final tour preview gig in the new Pleasance Rear Courtyard space? We'll come back to that. For this year's covid-compliant Fringe The Pleasance has transformed its second largest outdoor area (usually a buzzing bar) into... Continue Reading →
It was the last day of the Edinburgh Fringe - and I do mean the actual last day that was stated in the programme and not the "last day" that 80% of acts decided to make the last day, which... Continue Reading →
What a time its been for this clown, in just a few short years he has gone from veritable anonymity to becoming one of the first clowns on many peoples Fringe team sheets. His insights in to politics receive much... Continue Reading →
At one point during tonight's introduction Reg talks about just how long he has lived in Britain and how many years he has been coming to the festival - this got me to thinking. The first Reginald D Hunter show... 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 →
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 →
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