A few years ago, I was re-watching Fresh Meat, for probably the third time, and I came to the realisation that of all the great characters and actors within the show (Zawe Ashton, Charlotte Ritchie, Joe Thomas etc), Howard, the... Continue Reading →
I’m not sure quite how to word this, because Pierre Novellie has never delivered anything other than a great show, but this one really felt like a return to his very best. He begins by exclaiming how fed up he... Continue Reading →
It has been quite a while since Robin Ince performed a full run stand-up show, we know this because he is always one of the first clowns we look for when the program drops though our door. So, you can... Continue Reading →
When we first received this year’s Fringe program I started flicking through the pages and this show screamed out at me. Gail Porter was the Michaela Strachan or Lauren Layfield of my generation, a kid’s TV presenter that you always... Continue Reading →
My pal was in town for his very first Edinburgh Fringe - Irish born, Manc raised and now a resident of Glasgow - what a combo! Normally when newbies come to town it’s not always easy to pick a show that will... Continue Reading →
Well, this one was a long time coming. We first stumbled upon Vittorio acting as a raucous MC, at the Vauxhall comedy club, alongside the wild talents of Jamie Hutchinson and Eshaan Akbar. Hell, they ripped the place apart, and... Continue Reading →
As we left this show the only analogy that came to mind to describe Simon Evans, was that of a journeyman boxer. Not the guy that you throw in the ring as a sacrifice, but that guy that you know... 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 →
At some point last year, I was sitting at home relaxing when I received a phone call from a very drunk and very over-excited, pal of mine. I think it was a Tuesday afternoon but this wasn't an unusual occurrence... Continue Reading →
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