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 →
Okay, time for a mild mea culpa – this isn’t technically a comedy show review. It’s a music one. But hey, we’ve got form for this! We’ve reviewed vinyl records before, and we’ve certainly covered music albums from some of... Continue Reading →
I swear we didn’t pick this show because of the poster. I know we’ve been guilty of that at the Fringe (totally justified, by the way), but this time, that was not the case… That said, is this not one... Continue Reading →
So, this is a slightly unusual one for us as we didn't actually get to see the show. During our recent spell at the Brighton Fringe, we had tickets to see another clown, Amy Webber, but as we neared show... Continue Reading →
This show began as a cautionery tale of not booking a Fringe show based solely on its name, but ended in a thoroughly enjoyable hour of entertainment. Over the last few years the Fringe has played host to a number... Continue Reading →
"Hey, would you guys like to watch Tim Minchin's new Album Launch Live tonight?"... It's the kind of rhetorical email question that deserves an intensely sarcastic response. "Tim Minchin you say? You mean that incredible musical clown who has created... Continue Reading →
Back in 2005 I was "dragged" to a comedy show at the Soho Theatre. Musical comedy was never really my thing and as much as the piano playing Aussie who looked a bit like Bill Bailey's love child sounded amusing... Continue Reading →
Last year's Flo & Joan show was great... This was better. Packing in to the sold out Piccolo tent I had a feeling that something had changed. I've seen these clowns perform live twice before and on both occasions they... Continue Reading →
Okay, so as some of you may have already noticed - this man is not a clown. But back in 2008 I was drinking in a bar trying to work out what fringe show I wanted to see next when... Continue Reading →
