Sex, Life and E.F.T.

Peter Searles Sex, Life and E.F.T. the show follows Peter through his ups and downs of life. Most are fairly predictable but shown in such a way it brings out the humour in each situation. For an early night … Read More

Two Birds go into a Bar….

Two birds is not a double act but two ladies doing a separate stand up one after the other. First on is Ayesha Haziraka, a second generation Scot of Indian Moslem descent from Hamilton and looking like a cross … Read More

Shazia Mirza: Between You and Me

Shazia Mirza is almost unique in the fact that she is a female Moslem stand-up comedian and her show this year is built on and around that she is trapped between two worlds. Her ethnic community do not approve … Read More

Uncle Orchard & the Seagull Sisters

The inspiration for this show is Checovian, long drawn-out discussions about doing things and looking for love, stories without resolution. Eric Schrode has taken/amalgamated several of his better-known plays, extracted scenes and storylines, mixing them up into a modern … Read More

The Dentist Chair

The Dentist Chair is a series of visual gags mimed against a background of words and music. There is no speech except for one liners taken from other comedians sound tracks. Throw in a bit of unexceptional magic, some done … Read More

Demetri Martin – These are Jokes

If you are doing a comparison on the number of jokes there are per show during this years Fringe, then it is almost a certainty that Mr Martin must have one of the highest ratings.

The … Read More

David Benson’s Conspiracy Cabaret

Joined on stage by Alex Silverman, composer and musical director, David Benson discusses his Conspiracy theories in a cabaret setting, by the use of six original musical numbers and monologues. The songs include ‘It’s a Plot!’ ‘String Song’, ‘Live your … Read More

David Strassman

Prior to the show, it occurred to me that I had never seen a live ventriloquist on stage before. Therefore, this was a first and a most enjoyable first at that.

David introduces the audience to a variety of almost … Read More

The Comedy Zone

The Comedy Zone is a tradition of the Edinburgh Fringe where up and coming comedians have a vehicle to showcase their comic talents on a late night comedy club style Edinburgh audience.

The line-up consisted of compere Mark Oliver, the … Read More

Charlie Pickering – Betterman

Charlie Pickering wants to make himself a better man. In his search for improvement we cover, body, mind and soul. We follow him on his journey and possibly pick up some tips to help ourselves on the way.

To begin … Read More