Guido!

4 stars ****

A camp, satirical telling of the Guy Fawkes story, this is very funny and well put together. The whole show is very well sung and acted and the diction is great – I didn’t miss a word. … Read More

A Theory of Justice:The Musical!

3 stars ***

An interesting concept of time-travelling to meet various philosophers to come up with a theory of justice, with an aim to educate as well as entertain. However it fell down at that first hurdle because unless you … Read More

35mm

5 stars *****

Don’t be put off by the Fringe programme blurb which sounds more like an art exhibition – this is a straightforward song cycle. And as such it is outstanding.

The songs are excellent, the singing by the … Read More

Patrick Monahan Cake Charmer 4 Star ****

Is there a nicer, friendlier comic around at the moment? I can’t think of one. There is always a feel good factor about any show this winner of TV’s Show Me the Funny presents and he has been doing them … Read More

Briefs: The Second Coming 5 Star*****

From start to finish this is a show which is action packed male cabaret performed at its very best. The six guys who form the ensemble are gloriously camp; their physicality is amazing and their precise timing of every movement … Read More

Birdhouse

***

Inspired by Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’, Birdhouse is a curious and intriguing concoction of scenes and live music. It opens with the four female performers dressed to appear as elderly women similarly attired in two piece outfits and wearing dark … Read More

Mother F

**

A mixture of styles, including puppetry, sketches, and dance are used in this production with motherhood as the central theme. Sisters Susan (Susan Swanton) and Isabel (Isabel Ford) make their first appearance as talking baby dolls in a humorous … Read More

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society

****

ACMS is the love/brain child of John Luke Roberts and Thom Tuck (and probably some other people), who also happen to be the … Read More

Markus Birdman – Happily Ever After 4 Star ****

Markus Birdman is a comedian who has always turned in quality shows over the last few years and this one for me is one of his best.

Hampered a little by a strangely subdued Monday night audience who didn’t give … Read More

Rory O’Hanlon: Don’t Drink Don’t Smoke 4 Star ****

There are plenty of quality comics featuring on the PBH Free Fringe as always and for me Rory O’Hanlon is right up there with the best. It is quite certain that there are a lot worse at paid venues too.

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