Jon Richardson – This Guy at Night

* * * * * 5 stars

When Jon Richardson states early on in his show that he “does negativity” you might worry about just how amusing the next hour of your life is going to be.  However, Richardson’s particular … Read More

20 Years And Still In The Pink

20 Years And Still In The Pink Mervyn Stutter has been somewhat of a Fringe institution ever since I have been attending, and that is a while, but this year is in fact his 20th year, and this show … Read More

Steve Williams – Excitable   Comedy

Surely when one comedian recommends another comedian you know you are in for a good night? So why was I nervous going to see Steve Williams? This young guy is pleasant looking with what can only be described as … Read More

Stephen K Amos & Guests: It Just Might Happen

With Stephen K Amos as compere of a chat show almost anything could happen. We saw a filmed introduction to the show in which he displays a flavor of the Fringe, followed by recordings of him inviting various celebrities … Read More

Rhod Gilbert _ Knocking on Heaven’s Door

Rhod Gilbert was a name that I came across during Fringe 2005 on a couple of showcases and was more than impressed with what I saw, and he was nominated for the Perrier Newcomers Award. I was pleased to … Read More

The Oxford Imps

Is there still a market for Impro? Well the answer seems to be a resounding yes as this troupe of Oxford University improvisers played to their packed out audience at the performance I attended. The five actors an master … Read More

Owen O’Neill Is A ***t And So Is Seamus Heaney

Owen O’Neill Is A ***t And So Is Seamus Heaney Own O’Neill is a fine actor, Owen O’Neill is a hugely funny stand up comedian, I have had the pleasure of seeing him do both regularly. But Owen O’Neill … Read More

Mozart’s Back

Rainer Hersche’s recreation of the life of Mozart is a rich blend of music, comedy and theatre. He is joined on stage by two multi-talented ladies who sing delightfully and play cello and piano. They also act out the … Read More

Mount Rushmore’s Babes

Mount Rushmore’s Babes are Anna Neill, Harriet Fisher, Catrin Jones and Lydia Outhwaite who met at Loughborough University and set themselves a challenge of creating a cabaret style sketch show for this years Fringe. Well they achieved their goal … Read More

Know It All?

Punk Science – Know it All? I was wondering several things when I spotted this show in the programme? 1. What on earth? A science show at the Fringe. 2. Can science be funny? it is in the comedy … Read More