The last time that I had ventured to Dalston had been a trip to a sweat box, dropping club in the basement of a convenience store. It had been a fun night but not one that I have been tempted... Continue Reading →
I actually managed to catch the work in progress version of this show at Vault Festival earlier this year, and even though i knew there would be a lot of similarities between the two performances I had seen enough to... Continue Reading →
Following on from last years truly brilliant show Pierre Novellie had become one of the first names on the team sheet when it came to buying tickets for this years Fringe. Even though he has been performing for years I... Continue Reading →
You ever wonder how many souls ended up in the same twisted circus tent as Ella Woods for the same delusional reasons I did? The story begins with me emerging from a soul-crushing breakfast experience at the godforsaken 'Hemma,' a... Continue Reading →
I missed Flo & Joan at last years Edinburgh Festival and, to be honest, it wasn't until they started turning up in TV ads that I remembered wanting to catch their act. They were fun, fresh and offered up some... Continue Reading →
Despite being a fan of his work, I have never actually seen Ricky Gervais perform stand-up. Having heard that his live shows were generally inferior to his TV work, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I was very up... Continue Reading →
Many remember Bob Monkhouse as a slick game-show host from the 1980s and 90s. But to reduce him to just that would do a great disservice to arguably the greatest gag merchant of all time. This live performance was his... Continue Reading →
Everyone has a type of comedy that they love - sketch, end-of-pier, quickfire gag artists, surreal, musical etc etc. My personal favourite has always been the storyteller, the clown who can mix insightful truth and sadness into an hour where... Continue Reading →
There is something ever so comfortable about The Horne Section – they get on stage and within minutes you feel feel like one of the guys, part of the banter, in on the joke. It's an incredible skill and is one... Continue Reading →
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