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Comedy 2009 Archives - Page 15 of 28 - One4Review

Daniel Sloss – Teenage Kicks

August 8, 2009 |

I suppose it is just about a year now that I first saw a teenager take to the stage at the Stand Comedy Club and he just blew it away with a short slot that belied his tender years … Read More

4 Poofs and a Piano – Smoke & Mirrorballs

August 8, 2009 |

4 Poofs and a Piano – Smoke & Mirrorballs Ian Parkin, Stephen De Martin, David Roper and David Wickenden are more commonly known as ‘4 Poofs and a Piano’. This is ¾ of the groups third visit to the … Read More

Idiots of Ants: This Is War

August 8, 2009 |

The Idiots of Ants (Andrew Spiers, Elliott Tiney, Ben Wilson and James Wrighton) are well aware that they fulfill the cliché of four middle class white boys doing sketch comedy on the Edinburgh Fringe, and this year they certainly … Read More

Jon Richardson : This Guy at Night

August 8, 2009 |

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 brand of misanthropy is a special … Read More

Marcus Brigstocke:  God Collar

August 8, 2009 |

I have seen Marcus Brigstocke on the TV for years now and always thought him to be a very clever, obviously well educated, middle class comedian and now having seen him live I can confirm that he is all … Read More

Nick Mohammed in Apollo 21

August 8, 2009 |

Given that it is 40 years since that historic moon landing in July 1969 there seems to be singularly little material on it appearing in Fringe shows I have seen this year. Not this one though. Mohammed has put … Read More

Reginald D Hunter: The Only Apple in the Garden of Eden and Niggas

August 8, 2009 |

The Only Apple in the Garden of Eden and Niggas Chatting to Reginald D Hunter just prior to Christmas last year I asked him if he was planning to do Edinburgh this year and he expressed doubts as he … Read More

Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist

August 8, 2009 |

I have been following the career development of this very talented lady for a number of years now and am pleased to say each year she is just getting better and better. Shappi bounds onto the stage chatting to … Read More

Tom Craine –  Comfort Blanket

August 8, 2009 |

Tom Craine was not a name I was aware of before Fringe 2009 programme appeared, but always keen to hear new talent I gave this early evening show a try. It appeared that this was Craine’s first Edinburgh and … Read More

Andrew O’Neill: Occult Comedian

August 8, 2009 |

Andrew O’Neill is a complex character – after all how many occultist, cross-dressing, heavy metal fan comedians do you know? Taking to the stage with his flowing locks, in a skirt and wearing lipstick, O’Neill launches into his show … Read More