So, how was Mark Watson's final tour preview gig in the new Pleasance Rear Courtyard space? We'll come back to that. For this year's covid-compliant Fringe The Pleasance has transformed its second largest outdoor area (usually a buzzing bar) into... Continue Reading →
As I left the office the rain was falling hard, the city was grey and the season was pandemic. I remember when it was the bad guys that wore the masks... funny how these things switch on you when you... Continue Reading →
This is the continued story of what happens when a clown walks out on stage for the first time in over 12 weeks (cheers Covid) and finds himself having to perform to an audience made up exclusively of extras from... Continue Reading →
Do you remember that point in the Shakespeare tragedy King Lear where you know that the King has truly gone insane because the Fool is making all the sense in the world? Well it seems that, in the wake of... Continue Reading →
We must stress at the outset that this is by no means intended to be a full review of Lauren Pattison, that will surely come at a later date. We had been hoping to catch Lauren Pattison live for a... Continue Reading →
"I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too." This is one of Mitch Hedberg more famous quotes, in his unique delivery style it is still very funny but put in to the context of his... Continue Reading →
I don't exactly know how to start this review. It will admittedly be biased and viewed through rose tinted glasses because even though I had never met the man or ever seen him perform live, on August 11th 2014 the... Continue Reading →
There was a real sense of anticipation as we approached the Assembly Rooms for this gig. Ed Byrne has long deserved clown legend status - if not quite clown royalty most certainly titled and definitely invited to all the weddings.... Continue Reading →
It was the last day of the Edinburgh Fringe - and I do mean the actual last day that was stated in the programme and not the "last day" that 80% of acts decided to make the last day, which... Continue Reading →
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