Croft and Pearce 4 Stars ****

‘Hannah Croft and Fiona Pearce, our two comedy actresses from off until the conclusion an hour later delivered one of the slickest shows of this genre’

The above quote is what I said about their 2012 show, yet I thought … Read More

Adrienne Truscott’s Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else! 4 Stars ****

There is nothing remotely funny about rape. Yet there are a number of comedians who do think it is fair game for material. And not just comedians, even American senators have waded in with some outrageous thoughts on the subject.

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James Acaster – Lawnmower 4 Stars ****

If there is one word to describe James Acaster, it would be idiosyncratic. Most comedians have a show title which would have some bearing on their material, but apart from hearing a couple of music tracks in which lawnmowers are … Read More

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

****

Anachronisms and puns abound in this most entertaining romp in words and song through the extraordinary life of Henry VIII. There is some historical accuracy in that the wives follow each other in the correct sequence as well as … Read More

The Confessions of Gordon Brown

****

Ian Grieve’s most accomplished portrayal of the former Prime Minister is remarkably realistic and credible. The scene is set in the PM’s office in the early morning before his Cabinet colleagues arrive. The period is the final days of … Read More

Craig Hill – Tartan About! – 4 Star ****

If it is Fringe time then there is a certainty that Scotland’s own kilted comic will be packing them in to his show with a double entendre title.

It is also a sure bet that when he hits the stage … Read More

Gordon Southern: The Kerfuffle 4 Star ****

Gordon Southern is a very likeable comedian and one I have seen on quite a few occasions over the years and his 2013 offering is as always packed through of material, gags with the odd bit of clowning about as … Read More

Matt Forde: The Political Party 5 Star *****

Matt Forde is a huge politics geek. His is also a very good comic and a pretty good impressionist as well so it is only natural that he mixes all these together in a coalition to present a landslide winner … Read More

Sara Pascoe vs the Truth 3 Stars ***

‘There are no facts, only interpretations.’  I doubt that many people’s Friday evenings start with a quote from Frederick Nietzsche, although depending on how your night pans out it may be a handy phrase to remember and repeat to yourself … Read More

Tom Wrigglesworth – Utterly at Odds with the Universe 4 Star ****

It has been a few years since I have seen this extremely tall rather hairy comic at the Fringe so it was good to be able to attend his 2013 Edinburgh show, along with many, many others.

Yorkshire man Wriggles … Read More