Fear of a Brown Planet

3 stars ***

This show brings you two funny people for the price of one. Not, as I had been expecting, double-act stand-up, but half an hour each of Nazeem Hussain and Aamer Rahman, each introduced by a … Read More

Fiona O’Loughlin: Spirited

4 Stars ****

Fiona O’Loughlin is the self-styled Queen of Australian comedy and returns to the Gilded Balloon after too long an absence.

ThisAlice Springsbased mother of five has always been a funny lady, but this year it is different, … Read More

Neil Delamere: Divilment

4 Stars ****

Neil Delamere is yet another off the seemingly endless conveyor belt of comedy talent fromEireand having had a year off in 2010 I was delighted to see he was back, this time at the Pleasance for 2011.

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Ronnie Golden: First A Fender

4 Stars ****

I had been aware of Ronnie Golden for quite a while now probably mostly for his on going Fringe double act with Barry Cryer, and as a good guitarist, singer and funny man in particular.

But I … Read More

Richard Herring’s Edinburgh Fringe Podcast

4Star ****

Podcast Godfather Richard Herring is recording is daily blog live atEdinburgh’s finest Comedy Club The Stand. Those who follow this event will know of the results of his musing on the daily events of the world and also … Read More

Asian Provocateurs: Rule Britannia! – Free

4 Stars ****

Sajeela Kershi and Yasmeen Khan are the two ladies behind this irreverant, well written and extremely funny sketch show that is interlinked with almost stand-up routines. They have a goal and in the course of an hour … Read More

Manipulators

3 Star ***

Manipulators is an up close magic act of manipulation and misdirection presented by Simon Coronel and Vyom Sharma.

The close up magic is involved and with the performers sleeves rolled up keeps you guessing to how they … Read More

Fabulous Divas of Hollywood

3 Stars ***

Fabulous Divas of Hollywood is Alan Palmer’s one man show homage to the stars of the silver screen.

From Judy Garland to Barbra Streisand, Alan Palmer gives a song and dance number and explains what each one … Read More

Phil Nichol: The Simple Hour

5 Stars *****

Phil Nichol is such a versatile performer it just isn’t fair to the rest of us mortals.

Nichol is an award winning actor. Nichol is an accomplished musician. Nichol won the Perrier Award for his comedy a … Read More

Vladimir McTavish: Scotsman’s Guide to Betting

4 Star ****

Vladimir McTavish is an institution on the Scottish Comedy scene. And quite rightly so. He is an articulate, well researched and written comedian who has a very pleasing delivery style and always an interesting take on things.

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