The Boom Jennies: Blowout

3 Stars ***

The three ladies of this somewhat surreal comedy sketch group are Lizzie Bates, Anna Emerson, Catriona Knox and one of the things that comes across throughout this hour of nonsense is the energy they bring to their … Read More

Dave Gorman’s PowerPoint Presentation

5 Stars  *****

Dave Gorman has always been a distinctive comedian, be it on TV, on the radio or even on stage. I first saw this guy way back in the mists of time probably around the turn of the … Read More

News Revue: Canal Café Theatre

5 Stars *****

Year after year it happens. Year after year it is up there with the best Fringe shows. Year after year thousands of fans flock to see the latest version of this must see production and this year … Read More

Paul Sinha: Looking at the Stars

5 Stars *****

Paul Sinha is labeled as a former doctor, a top twenty quizzer, an Asian comedian and openly gay, all of which he shares at the top of his hour.

But what is more relevant is that Paul … Read More

Edinburgh Tonight with Joe Simmons and Lorraine Chase

5 Stars

*****

Reviewed on 20th August

This is the second time our group has reviewed this show. Two reasons why. The first review took place very early on before the show had really bedded in, and, secondly, it provides … Read More

Penny Dreadful’s Etherdome

4 Stars

****

Horror comedy meets American vaudeville in the Penny Dreadful’s take on the search for the relief of pain in dentistry and surgery. Throughout the ages, the medical Holy Grail was to discover how to carry out surgical … Read More

Dr Phil’s Rude Health Show

5 Stars

*****

Phil Hammond’s brand of comedy is impish, waspish and fiercely satirical which is made more powerful by his calm delivery. As a practising GP between his TV appearances, he reveals many of the faults which exist … Read More

Sunday in the Park With George

5 stars

*****

Absolutely excellent all round – direction, set, acting, singing, sound, the multi-level band – all excellent. And so nice to see a show which hasn’t been squashed into an hour.

Do stay to the end though, a … Read More

What You Will

3 stars

***

I last saw Shrewsbury School when they did Into the Woods a few years back – and that was absolutely outstanding. I was therefore looking forward to this but unfortunately I found the whole thing quite confusing, … Read More

From the Fire

5 stars

*****

This was an outstanding professional production with first class singing and music. A very interestingly-told story with lots of emotion and passion for the subject.

All the cast were miced and so it was sometimes not obvious … Read More