Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Life, But Didn’t Care To Ask

* * * 3 stars

As comedy sketch shows go, I thought that was quite well written, although some of the material was possibly a bit long in places and could benefit from some editing.

Four guys, performing without mikes … Read More

Matt Green: Truth & Pleasure

* * * * 4 stars

In 1999, during the ‘Footlights’ Millennium Cruise, we became aware of a young redheaded performer called Matt Green. Over the years Matt has performed at the Fringe in one show or another. This was … Read More

The Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection:or the Survival of (R)evolutionary Theories in the Face of Scientific and Ecclesiastical Objections: Being a Musical Comedy about Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882)

* * * * * 5 stars

John Hinton gives a splendidly animated and humorous performance as the re-incarnation of Charles Darwin. The story is beautifully crafted in words and music, with touches of mime. Darwin’s life is traced form … Read More

Room on the Broom

* * * * * 5 stars

Four children camping out in a wood are trying to get to sleep but the snoring of the boys keep the girls awake. Suddenly a Witch looses control of her broom and we … Read More

Tom Wrigglesworth’s Open Return Letter

* * * * * 5 stars

I first saw this very tall, big-haired Yorkshire man two Fringes ago as part of a AAA Stand Up show and then saw his debut solo show last year. I very much enjoyed … Read More

Two Left Hands – Another Mouthful

* * * * 4 stars

It was two years ago that I last saw Charlotte Hudson & Leila Hackett, collectively known as Two Left Hands, perform their own brand of sketch comedy so headed on over to see their … Read More

A-Team – The Musical

* * * * 4 stars

Take a popular American TV series with heavily contrived plots, a cross section of male stereotypes, frequently occurring totally obvious situations and a female to be rescued and you have TV’s ‘The A-Team’.  Mix … Read More

The Canterbury Tales

* * * * 4 stars

Tabard Productions version of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales has many virtues. The young cast show much versatility in successfully taking on many roles, and Harriet Bradley’s direction of her own adaptation is straightforward and clear. … Read More

Chris McCausland – 7 Strikes

* * * * 4 stars

Liverpool born Chris McAusland, who unfortunately lost his sight due to a degenerative eye condition, is already playing to packed-out houses at Pleasance Below, and it is really easy to understand why.

He … Read More

Rhod Gilbert: The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst

* * * * * 5 stars

Geoff has been going on about Rhod Gilbert for years. More recently you can’t turn on the TV without seeing him. I have seen him in the passing most Fringes for the past … Read More