The News at Kate 2011: Kate Smurthwaite

4 Stars ****

It’s been a few years since I had seen Ms Smurthwaite perform comedy live but was aware of her reputation as a favourite ‘arguer’ on BBC both TV and radio.

Although it’s well into Fringe week three … Read More

Spring Awakening (EUSOG)

4 stars

****

This was a very competent production of a sadly cut-down version of Spring. As it’s written, there is just enough character development to hold the various threads together and unfortunately when you cut important bits of the … Read More

The Melody Blog

3 stars

***

Once you get over the sheer improbability of the whole premise (and the copy of the Truman Show) this actually starts to become quite a good show. This is mainly due to the music and the musicians, … Read More

Laughing Horses Funny Fillies – Free

4 Stars ****

With a starting time approachingmidnight, generally I am in danger of turning into a pumpkin by then; this show features some of the best of the female comics appearing on the Fringe.

It is a laid back … Read More

Rory O’Hanlon: Is it Just Me That’s Mental

4 Stars *****

Rory O’Hanlon is yet another comedian from the conveyor belt of comedy talent that seems to exist inSouthern Ireland and although being a stand up for six years and having been in Edinburgh Fringe before I was unaware … Read More

Pollyanna

2 stars

**

I must confess I have no idea who Eleanor Porter was or her Pollyanna character which inspires this show. But as an audience member going to see a show I shoudn’t have to. So it takes a … Read More

Showchoir! The Musical

5 stars

*****

Thu 25th performance.

I don’t need to say this is essentially ‘Glee, the musical’. What I will say is that it is superbly done. The singing and harmonies are sensational, direction and choreography tight and slick and the characterisations … Read More

13

4 stars

****

This was excellent, despite being cut down! I must commend the singing, it’s a vocally hard show and the cast did themselves proud with excellent technique and diction. It’s an ensemble show and everyone did their bit with … Read More

Ian Fox Exposes Himself – Free

3 Stars ***

Manchester based Ian Fox has been on the comedy scene for a long time but it was only recently I became aware of his other passion that of photography, so it seems perfectly natural for him to … Read More

Somewhere Beneath it all a Fire still Burns

4 Stars ****

Now to many people Phil Nichol is just a funny comedian, but to those in the know, this is just one facet of his abilities, because Nichol is a top class actor too, and anyone coming to … Read More