Andrew Lawrence: The Hate Speech Tour 4****

This show starts with a disclaimer: that it is a comedy show, and that views expressed are not necessarily the personal opinion of the performer. Also that reviewers can get stuffed. I’m okay with all of that, and at (as … Read More

ComedyOpoly: Board Games with Comedians 2**

It’s probably not fair to review this show, since the usual host wasn’t there and the stand in, as he protested, works in the pie van and didn’t know the format (to be fair, he also has his own show). … Read More

Weird Stuff 3***

The performance of this show was super: confident, committed to the material, clear delivery, bringing in the whole room. Some of the material, especially the last act, was excellent. It had an extra level of energy and audience participation that … Read More

Lazy Susan – Crazy Sexy Fools 4****

Lazy Susan are a two handed sketch comedy team comprising of Celeste Dring and Freya Parker who are serving up their own hour of mayhem not for the first time at the Fringe. The show kicks off with giant bears … Read More

Rhys James – Forgives 4****

Rhys James is 25 he says despite looking much younger. Firmly a child of the 90’s James is a comic with a lot to say on his life and the situation he finds himself in due to the decisions made … Read More

Glenn Moore – Glengarry Glen Glenn 4****

If there is a comedian with a posher voice at Edinburgh this year then I would like to know who it is for this comedian and raconteur could be accused of making Royalty sound common. This, his debut Edinburgh hour, … Read More

Mike Ward: Freedom of Speech Isn’t Free 4****

Mike Ward is a Canadian comedian making his Edinburgh debut this year. The title of his show comes from the fact the Human Right’s Commission of Quebec wants to fine him £25000 for telling a joke about a disabled child … Read More

Dissecting the Joke With Matt Hutchinson and Haran X

This isn’t strictly a comedy show, and it’s listed on the venue poster as ‘science and rationalism’. It’s actually a science experiment; a proper one with an ethics policy and links to UCL. They’re investigating laughter – why we laugh … Read More

John Robertson: Arena Spectacular! 3***

John Robertson, in my opinion, is at his best without a planned show, showering abuse on sleeping audients and stealing people’s flip flops. This show isn’t necessarily him at his best.

Mr Robertson wanted to perform an arena show, … Read More

Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Tracey. 3***

This show isn’t about anything. It is random, surreal, absurd nonsense. I thought it was hilarious, and the rest of the mid-week audience eventually got there too.

There’s lots of audience interaction in this show – not just dragging people … Read More