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 →
There is a real novelty in wandering into a nightclub during the day: it's never a space that is meant to be enjoyed by sober eyes, and not with all the lights on. On this occasion there is also a... Continue Reading →
Full disclosure: we’d fallen asleep. In our defence, the day had started at the airport at 6am, with several drinks, an epic WiP from Huge Davies, and far too much sun. Thankfully, a cheery black cab saved the day, whisking... Continue Reading →
We love nothing more than a quality recommendation, so when comedian Huge Davies flagged up an 'incredible', clown with tickets to sell, performing just over the road we quickly got on the case! We haven't been to the Tron for... Continue Reading →
“Ya die! Ya die! Ya die! YA DIE!” Normally, if hundreds of people are screaming this at you while pointing accusingly, you’ve had a very bad night. But in The Dark Room, the rules are gloriously different. As the lights go... Continue Reading →
Forget Oasis – this was the gig we absolutely had to catch this year. Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of watching clowns transition from their very first Edinburgh shows to levels of fame and fortune they probably couldn’t... Continue Reading →
Whilst we’re busy doing our little ‘reviewer’ thing at this year’s Brighton Fringe, it became apparent that one of our clan had his own review agenda. He had taken up something called the 100 Pints Challenge, where he had a... Continue Reading →
As we wandered down Brighton Beach to one of our favourite pre-show haunts (The Loading Bar), we were stopped in our tracks by the shocking news that it had been hired out for a corporate event! Disappointed but by no... Continue Reading →
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