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Comedy 2008 Archives - One4Review

AAA Stand-Up 

August 8, 2008 |

I have been a keen supporter of this annual show for a number of years as it seems to be an ideal opportunity for up and coming comedians to get a taste of Edinburgh but without having the pressure … Read More

Arnold Brown Presents Happiness

August 8, 2008 |

Arnold Brown is a joy. No gimmicks, no frills and, indeed, no swearing but what he has is immense stage presence and style. His measured, relaxed pacing and the quality of his material hold the attention of the audience … Read More

Elizabeth and Raleigh: Late but Live

August 8, 2008 |

Miles Jupp and Simon Munnery have not long finished a tour of ‘Johnston and Boswell: Late but Live’ written by Stewart Lee. Lee’s latest creation sees Munnery and Jupp as ‘Elizabeth and Raleigh: Late but Live’. Along with Sir … Read More

The Guru 

August 8, 2008 |

This is not a show it is a seminar. The Guru John Popolini has generously crossed the Atlantic to bring us the word and that word is sucksess=sucksess. Hallelujah Armed with his experiences, obnoxiousness, and his talent to be … Read More

Jim Bowen – Look What You Could Have Won 

August 8, 2008 |

Jim Bowen very definitely belongs to the ‘old-school’ stable of comedians so in a way it’s interesting to see him at the Fringe, competing for an audience against some of the shiny comedy newcomers.  Due to ‘Bullseye’s’ epic run … Read More

Lady Garden 

August 8, 2008 |

Shiraz Productions are a Manchester based group of six young women who all met at University and are Hannah Dodd, Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson, Jessica Knappett, Eleanor Thom and Camille Ucan and are making their Fringe debut in 2008. … Read More

Michael Fabbri – Dumbing Up

August 8, 2008 |

Being a self confessed twat, Michael Fabbri makes a pretty good job of doing stand up comedy. From an early age, he realised he was not the brightest spark, dyslexia didn’t help. He recounts some of his most embarrassing … Read More

Paul Kerensa – IPAUL:……..

August 8, 2008 |

I have always liked the work of Paul Kerenza since I first came across his play Spinning Jenny way back when, and have made a point of trying to catch his shows each time he appears in Edinburgh. Kerenza … Read More

Rick Shapiro – Wild Card 

August 8, 2008 |

Tonight I witnessed a rare event. A comedian who had a great opening and I am thinking what a natural, but, with 15 minutes to go, I wished he would just finish. A number of the audience took the … Read More