Neutrino: The Instant Movie

We have had impro comedy, impro musicals, and impro theatre so I suppose it was only a matter of time until we had the impro movie. Well wait no longer, it’s here in this rather hi-tec show.

The basic principle … Read More

Natalie Haynes – Still Not Sorry

Natalie Haynes, I’d never seen her before, so had no preconceived ideas as what to expect, but what I got was an hour of comedy that was entertaining and she had some different subject material.

Ms Haynes at times comes … Read More

Mourning!: The Durham Revue

A larger than average comedy sketch revue troupe, the seven guys and one girl perform at break-neck speed for the hour duration of their show.

As typical revue fare there is all sorts of stuff, songs, surreal, wacky, clever and … Read More

More! More! Miss Simpson

Jude Simpson is a beat poet who can sing plays both guitar and keyboards, so in addition to her poetry there are a number of songs as well.

She a rather tall single lady who, according to her, has also … Read More

Michael McIntyre

I must confess that 12 months ago I’d never heard of Michael McIntyre but one of my former colleagues went to se him and raved how brilliant he was. The Perrier judges must have agreed, as Michael was a Newcomer … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe

There are two Fringe institutions in one at this show, the slightly more obvious one being, that this is a showcase of some of the best acts on the go this year and the other being Mervyn’s bright pink jacket, … Read More

Matt Dyktynski – Pole Dancer

I was a little disappointed as there were no vertical round structures in the venue, connecting floor and ceiling. Obviously Matt Dyktynski’s definition of a PoleDancer differs from my own!

However it was an entertaining show and Matt is easy … Read More

Matt Blaize

Matt Blaize is black, British and proud, this comes across in his show. I find it difficult to believe he is 34 years old, he is a 6 foot 4 inch tall cockney with a well educated English accent. Having … Read More

Magic @ Cafe Royal

I first remember seeing Ian Kendall at the old Southside Venue entertaining the queues trying to get people in to see his show ‘A bit of Kendal Mitch Cake’. A joint show with Mitch Benn, musical comedian, now performing regularly … Read More

Lucy Porter – Lady Luck

It was in 2002 when I first became aware of Lucy Porter. She was on stage for only one minute in a 60 acts in 60 minutes show staged at C Venue, but that minute was enough to persuade me … Read More