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 →
A couple of months ago, we were at the Bloomsbury Theatre waiting for our show to be called. During this time, I usually wander through the internal corridors of the venue, admiring the old posters of stand-up shows past—Julian Clary's... Continue Reading →
The weather experts had predicted rain on this day in Brighton, so obviously, we were sat outside in the courtyard at the Twisted Lemon, thoroughly enjoying our drinks in the early evening sun. The cocktails at this hidden gem of... Continue Reading →
We were back at Brighton Fringe, and things were going well... sort of. Yes, we were in one of our favourite beachside spots, Loading Bar, and yes, their 'Assassin's Mead' cocktail was going down an absolute treat. BUT I was... Continue Reading →
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