one4review | On 17, Aug 2025

Have you ever considered changing your name?  Would you pick someone famous?  Well Barry Ferns did that very thing, with consequences that he never could have imagined.  Trapped being Lionel Richie for 7 years has endless consequences, that bring the house down.  Ferns is a wonderful story-teller, and the whole show blends perfectly, taking us on his journey that he’s now crafted into a very funny piece of comedy work.

Barry is no stranger to The Fringe, and he gives us the lowdown on the costs behind staging a show up here in Edinburgh.  The reality of selling out every day and still making a loss needs to be investigated, this should not be happening.  Anyway, due to several years making losses, Mr Ferns is declared bankrupt, and this is a tale about how he re-builds his life and gets back on track courtesy of being Lionel Richie.

He has some wickedly funny PowerPoint presentations which adds to the mirth. For someone who started his comedy career, gigging at 15 years of age, he’s come a long way.  You may not be “Dancing on the ceiling” in his show, but I guarantee you wish it lasted “All night long” and not just for an incredibly entertaining hour.

4*

Reviewed by Gavin

Venue – Just Out Of The Box at Just The Tonic at The Caves

Time 18:40

Until 24^th Aug