Bad Musical

4 stars ****

This is a great send-up of the musical genre though seems to be aimed more at comedy fans rather than musical fans – ‘Springtime for Hitler’ this isn’t.

Rather than extremely bad-taste Nazi jokes and the like, … Read More

The Ring of Stones

4 stars ****

Based on true events surrounding the North English village of Eyam, this powerful ensemble musical tells the story of when the bubonic plague came to the village and how they fought back at huge personal and human … Read More

Seussical

4 stars ****

This was a good, if cut-down, production of this family-friendly and fun musical.

Performed by an adult cast, the singing was generally excellent and it was good to have a cast using mics, although there were often … Read More

Carl Hutchison: Acceptable

4 Star

**** 

Carl Hutchison was a name I was unaware of until recently, but I’m sure it will be a name both I and everyone will be aware of in the near future. This Geordie is currently part of … Read More

Terry Alderton

3 Star

***   

Terry Alderton is what I guess could be classed as a ‘Marmite’ comedian, you either like him or loath him. He certainly puts bums on seats as his sell out shows will testify to, and he once … Read More

Danielle Ward: Speakeasy

4 Star

****

Danielle Ward is a very amiable hostess greeting her cast with a complementary G&T and making one and all feel welcome to her space.

Thus watered everybody settled down to be entertained by this amiable comic, and … Read More

Celia Pacquola – Delayed

4 Star

****

Celia Pacquola is yet another top Aussie comic who has relocated to the UK and once again is bringing her brand of merriment to the Edinburgh Fringe.

It’s been a couple of years since I have seen … Read More

Maff Brown: Parade of This

2 Star

**

I first saw Maff Brown as a stand up a few years ago and rated him a comic, as subsequently saw him last year as a comedy actor too so it was no real stretch of my … Read More

Gráinne Maguire: Where Are All the Fun Places and Are Lots of People There Having Better Fun?

4 Star

**** 

The lights dimmed and Ms McGuire dressed in as she described her outfit Boho chic enters the space and after initial a self deprecating start, describes a family trip to Clara Lara Fun park, an attraction in … Read More

Vinegar Knickers – On The Edge

4 Star

**** 

Vinegar Knickers are collectively Samantha Baines, Katie Burnetts and Harriet Fisher, one of the many female sketch comedy groups that are around at the Fringe this year.

I saw the ladies show last year and thought they … Read More