Best Of Irish Comedy

****

4 Star

The Stand Comedy Club has been running this institution for many years now and on the evidence of the show I attended  it is still as popular with the customers.

The format is simple, one compere, two … Read More

Stephen K Amos : The Best Medicine

****

4 Star

I don’t think ther has been a year since he started attending the Fringe that one4review has not covered Stephen K Amos’s annual Edinburgh show and this year is certainly no exception.

His statue and profile has … Read More

Colin Hoult: Enemy of the World

5 stars *****

As a site I don’t think we’ve ever reviewed Hoult before.  Looking back through the archives we missed out on last year’s Carnival of Monsters, and there’s no mention of Colin and Fergus.  That’s definitely about to … Read More

The Dave Hill Explosion

** 2 stars

Truth be told I found the format of Hill’s show a little odd.  It was half performance, half chat show, and I’m not sure either worked fully.  Hill’s delivery is deadpan, and he certainly isn’t afraid to … Read More

Clint’s Reality

4 Stars ****

On entering the Belly Button auditorium, the elaborate set is noticeable. It consists of 4 doors, 2 sofas and a drinks bar. Billed as a farce, there is a strong suspicion they will figure in the action.

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Bette/Cavette

4 Stars ****

Nowadays chat shows abound, basically as PR exercises. From time to time an interview takes place which goes beyond the bland and becomes more significant.

The 1971 interview of Bette Davis (Grant Smeaton) by Dick Cavette (Gordon … Read More

Struts and Frets

3 Stars ***

Struts and Frets is a humorous comedy written by nineteen year old Simon Barnes lampooning ‘serious’ theatre. Three actors, 2 female and 1 male, play around ten characters.

The linking character is Keith, a struggling and mediocre … Read More

Morgan & West: Time Travelling Magicians

4 Stars ****

The fast forwarding of 19th century style magicians into the present day gives Morgan & West’s show a pleasing theatricality. Part of their act is the comedy patter to build up the tension for the feat of … Read More

Wendy Wason in ‘Other People’ Secrets’

***

3 Stars

Wendy Wason is somewhat unique in the fact that she is an Edinburgh native AND is performing at The Fringe this year.

Ms Wason, a comedian and actress, first crossed my radar a few years ago when … Read More

Craig Hill – Why Don’t You Come Down the Front

****

4 Star

We at one4review have been keen followers of Craig Hill for years now, but such is his popularity in our team this was the first time I had managed to see his Fringe show during the Fringe, … Read More