Tiffany Stevenson: Along Came A Spider

* * * * * 5 stars

It was back in March that I first saw Tiffany when she was performing at The Stand Comedy Club in Edinburgh and I was really impressed with her as a performer and with … Read More

Tom Craine – Comfort Blanket

* * * 3 stars

Tom Craine was not a name I was aware of before Fringe 2009 programme appeared, but I’m always keen to hear new talent so I gave this early evening show a try.

It appeared that this … Read More

William Andrews – Nitwit

* * * * 4 stars

This is the third year on the trot that I’ve had the pleasure of seeing William Andrews perform.  And it is always a pleasure.  From 2007s excellently surprising ‘Ugly Kid’ to last year’s sublime … Read More

Afternoon Delight

The title of the Bodega Brothers show is most apt. The Brothers, Rob Castell and Tom Sadler, walk on stage with tea and biscuits. Their opening number is the show’s title. Their version has the Starlight Vocal Band’s melody … Read More

A-Team – The Musical

Take a popular American TV series with heavily contrived plots, a cross section of male stereotypes, frequently occurring totally obvious situations and a female to be rescued and you have TV’s The A Team.  Mix together Scratch productions, the … Read More

Chris McCausland – 7 Strikes

Liverpool born Chris McCausland, who unfortunately lost his sight due to a degenerative eye condition is already playing to packed- out houses at Pleasance below, and it is really easy to understand why. He has taken to comedy like … Read More

Double Art History

This show is a real art lesson in a real classroom with pens and A4 drawing paper provided. Does it work as comedy? The answer is a very positive yes! The educational feel begins at the Hullabaloo assembly point … Read More

Glenn Wool : Let Your Hands Go

Glenn Wool has a certain swagger in his style that I’m growing to appreciate more every year.  He’s loud and brash and crude, but that doesn’t hide the fact that underneath his scruffy exterior there is a razor sharp … Read More

James Sherwood  –  At The Piano

James Sherwood – At The Piano As James Sherwood admitted, the intentionally vague title of his show gives him licence to talk, and sing, about pretty much anything he likes. And he does.   I had previously seen James … Read More

The Late Show

  It’s almost 1am.  Why am I standing in the Jelly Belly at this time of the night waiting for a show to START?  Why am I not snuggled up in my bed back home with a good book … Read More