Pippa Evans and Other Lonely People

I have previously only ever seen this talented young lady as part of Reduced Edinburgh Impro Show or Newsrevue so I was keen to see how she would do on her own. Furnished with stick on name badges we … Read More

Rule of Three  –   Sketchual Healing

Sketch comedy is on the surface I suppose a fairly easy option for any group to perform. I said on the surface, because in my opinion if it is done well it seems easy, but if it isn’t for … Read More

Stephen K Amos – Weekend Chat Show

There are a number of similar shows around at the Fringe this year with hosts selecting acts from the 2000 plus shows on offer, who get a chance to plug their own shows as well as entertain audiences with … Read More

Why We Ate Cliff Richard 

Jonathan Donahoe and Daniel Benoliel, aka The Roaring Boys take us on a sort of ‘Summer Holiday’! It is a journey to find and meet Cliff, not travel with him. On the way they miss the bus, are the … Read More

A L Kennedy : Present Tense 

Award winning author Alison Kennedy is an artiste I have seen quite a lot as she is a regular at the Festival City best comedy club, The Stand, so I have been watching her progress with interest. She has … Read More

Best of Scottish Comedy

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 Dan Atkinson: The Credit Crunch and Other Buscuits

Before the entry of  Dan Atkinson to the arena there is a brief AV detailing his life from birth to date which roughly corresponds from the Thatcher era to date. Atkinson commences this the usual banter with the audience … Read More

Frank Woodley  –  Possessed 

‘Possessed’ is comedy theatre, showcasing the all round talents of Frank Woodley. At the outset, there is a touch of stand up to outline the action ahead. Louis Winkleman, a lonely reclusive ‘Mr Bean’ like character, becomes inhabited by … Read More

Ian Stone – Where’s the Down?

Ian Stone was once told by a woman descending a hill that it was, “much easier coming down than going up”.  His retort to this slice of obviousness was suitably sarcastic but it did give him the idea for … Read More

Jon Richardson:- Dogmatic 

I usually hear Jon Richardson’s dulcet tones through a sleepy headed funk.  His Sunday morning radio show with Russell Howard is required hangover listening in my house.  However this was the first time that I’ve ever seen his stand … Read More