one4review | On 21, Aug 2023

Ian Stone has been performing at the Edinburgh Fringe since 1995 so has plenty of experiences in his locker. He has always been a much sought after guest for panel shows both on TV and radio ever since. He obviously has a huge following and long queues outside his venue each day testify, he is very much in demand as a stand-up as well.
Stone effortlessly takes control of the room from the start. His wit on display from the off, audience interactions throughout, and a whole raft of well written and impeccably delivered material, liberally laced with belly laughs, keeps everyone gagging for more.
A lot of his material has a political slant, well there is so much scope there isn’t there, but it’s not just the government who get a pasting, the opposition come under scrutiny.
Uber Arsenal fan Stone has to talk a little football too of course, but religion, AI, his upbringing, daft things that youngsters do, Nicholas Witchell, and US politics also crop up in the all to short hour.
This is a show not to be missed. As part of the Laughing Horse Free Festival, entry is free, however donations at the end should be made. Dig deep you would pay a lot of money elsewhere for inferior fsre.
****1/2
Reviewed by Geoff
Laughing Horse at The Counting House Ballroom
16.00 to 17.00
Until 27th August