Bane 3

5 Stars *****

With a thrilling opening to an emotional climax, Joe Bone, brings the final epic conclusion of his action trilogy with brilliance and bravado with his anti hero Bruce Bane.

Setting some kind of record for number … Read More

Ali Cook: Principles and Deceptions

5 Stars *****

Now I am not usually a ‘magic fan’ by any stretch of the imagination, but having seen Ali Cook’s 2010 show and been totally blown away I decided another excursion was in order.

Again I managed … Read More

Shappi Khoursandi: Me and My Brother in our Pants Holding Hands

4 Stars   ****

 The strange title of this year’s offering apparently came about from a failed chat up situation Ms Khoursandi found herself in at last’s years festival when asked about her favourite photo. This got her thinking and … Read More

Andi Osho:- All The Single Ladies

4 Stars ****

I cannot believe that someone as vibrant as Ms Osho is a single lady and also has been for some time. It seems incredulous that this genuinely nice and friendly woman has had to resort to … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe

4 Stars ****

Why is it that I, and countless others always make this a must see show every Fringe, some people going several times each year, and ignore most of the others?

Well could it be that our … Read More

Rob Deering :- Beat This

3 Stars *** 

Okay, let’s start with a question. Do you like comedy, music and quiz panel games? You do? Then this is the place to be.

MC for the show is comic and musician Rob Deering and this … Read More

Terry Alderton

3 Stars ***

Now Alderton has always been a comic I really respected and I thought this large ‘geezer’ could cope with most things.

He bounded onto the stage to Bollywood style entry music and danced around for a moment … Read More

Isy Suttie – Pearl and Dave

4 Stars ****

This was the first time I had seen Derbyshire born Isy Suttie doing a whole hour, my only previous experience was in the Comedy Zone at the Fringe some years ago so I was looking forward to … Read More

Teechers

Four Stars

****

Young Pleasance exists as a company to give young performers the opportunity to show off their talents. This year is their 15th year and an adaptation of John Godber’s play is an ideal platform to pursue … Read More

Josh Howie: I Am A Dick

Three Stars

***

Reviewed 8th August

The date I saw the show is significant because I have seen comedians deal with late comers, drunks and idiots who think their humour is better than the act but never “heckled by … Read More