There is a memory from a past Fringe that will probably always stay with me. I was leaning against a barrel/table in the Assembly Gardens waiting for my mates to get back from the bar. I probably playing on my... Continue Reading →
During the last two years the pandemic forced many industries to change and adapt in order to survive - and stand up comedy was right at the forefront of those changes. Clowns could no longer perform, venues struggled and comedy... Continue Reading →
During our first ever online interaction with Sofie Hagen they described us as mysterious and anonymous, which makes us sound so much cooler than we actually are but also immediately endeared us to this Danish clown. So, when we realised... Continue Reading →
Whenever you're wandering about the Fringe you can't help but be recommended shows. Flyers and posters adorned with positive reviews, PRs pushing the "next big thing", clowns recommending their mates shows and, of course, friends telling you who "you really... Continue Reading →
This is definitely an odd way to start a review but it's only fair to say that this clown has, completely inadvertently, had a fairly large impact on our year. We first saw Ari Eldjarn in 2019 at Soho Theatre,... 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 →
Over the years we have realised that you need to hit the Fringe at running speed, you can't 'ease' your way in. You have a finite time at the greatest arts festival in the world and it's best if you... Continue Reading →
We're sat in the Loading Bar on Brighton beach with a table nicely stacked with thematically named gaming cocktails (Skyrum anyone?) and my eyes are constantly switching from the classic StreetFighter 2 arcade cab on the far wall and the... 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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