So, technically, this was "the big one". A nearly sold-out audience gathered to see Ivo Graham in the Pleasance's showcase space – the almost 1,000-seater Pleasance Grand. We've seen some stellar performances here before, from Ed Byrne and Reginald D... Continue Reading →
As we mentioned in our previous review, this show was the second half of an incredible back-to-back booking with Pierre Novellie. With Monkey Barrel 3 buzzing (we weren't the only ones who thought the double-up would be epic), Larry Dean... Continue Reading →
On this night, we had booked an incredible set of back-to-back shows at Monkey Barrel 3 (still just a fantastic comedy space), with Pierre Novellie immediately followed by Larry Dean. Both have delivered fantastic sets in recent years, so expectations... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I took a friend of mine to see Carl Donnelly for his first ever Fringe stand-up show. Since that day, he has become something of an uber-fan—attending gigs, subscribing to the podcast, going to live recordings,... Continue Reading →
Now, this felt like a traditional Fringe experience – heading to one of the classic comedy venues (The Stand) after a few excellent drinks to see an Icelandic cartoonist who mostly lives in Berlin and enjoys a somewhat dark sense... Continue Reading →
Just the Tonic has long been one of our favourite Fringe drinking venues, and this year we discovered a new board game in their selection where you make monsters that can attack babies... there is no better way to explain... Continue Reading →
There is a scene in the movie Human Traffic where the lead character stops his 'big night out' routine and says, "But first, a daily injection of the late prophet Bill Hicks... just to remind me not to take life... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, I was watching some reruns of Derry Girls with a good friend when she made the following remark: "I love the dad in this, he's hilarious. Do you know if he's been in anything else?" To... Continue Reading →
As the train pulled out of Liverpool Street Station, I found myself asking why I was heading out to a makeshift comedy club in darkest Essex on a Thursday night… and, in fairness, it was a solid question. The answer... Continue Reading →
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