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Comedy 2011 Archives - One4Review

Vinegar Knickers: Sketchy Beast

August 27, 2011 |

3 Stars ***

A blonde, a brunette and a redhead walk into a venue and perform a sketch show.  It sounds like the start of a trite gag. The Sketchy Beast show that is subsequently served up sometimes feels trite … Read More

Pistol And Jack: Smash. Glam. Sex. Music

August 27, 2011 |

3 Stars ***

Is this a comedy Show? A cabaret? Character comedy? A selection of all three in reality and of course music music music.

The characters are Pistol, a loud raucous, needy American chanteuse and Jack, undoubtedly English, but … Read More

The News at Kate 2011: Kate Smurthwaite

August 27, 2011 |

4 Stars ****

It’s been a few years since I had seen Ms Smurthwaite perform comedy live but was aware of her reputation as a favourite ‘arguer’ on BBC both TV and radio.

Although it’s well into Fringe week three … Read More

Laughing Horses Funny Fillies – Free

August 26, 2011 |

4 Stars ****

With a starting time approachingmidnight, generally I am in danger of turning into a pumpkin by then; this show features some of the best of the female comics appearing on the Fringe.

It is a laid back … Read More

Rory O’Hanlon: Is it Just Me That’s Mental

August 26, 2011 |

4 Stars *****

Rory O’Hanlon is yet another comedian from the conveyor belt of comedy talent that seems to exist inSouthern Ireland and although being a stand up for six years and having been in Edinburgh Fringe before I was unaware … Read More

Ian Fox Exposes Himself – Free

August 26, 2011 |

3 Stars ***

Manchester based Ian Fox has been on the comedy scene for a long time but it was only recently I became aware of his other passion that of photography, so it seems perfectly natural for him to … Read More

Matt Kirshen: Wide-Eyed

August 26, 2011 |

4 Stars ****

On the traditional Fringe Black Tuesday I along with a reasonable number of others considering the day attended the latestEdinburghshow of this engaging comic, and without fail had the time of our lives.

Now it is by … Read More

Juliet Myers: I am Not Spartacus

August 26, 2011 |

4 Stars ****

On a wet Wednesday afternoon, Fringe week three, a small but beautifully formed audience one could almost have forgiven Juliet Meyers if she let the pace of her show drop. Did she do that? Hell no! Unlike … Read More

Doctor’s Do Little: St George’s Medics Revue

August 26, 2011 |

3 Stars ***

As a rule of thumb I have given up attending student revue shows. Why? Well usually I find them self indulgent and often too surreal for my palate. There is one group I’m prepared to make an … Read More

Ava Vidal: The Hardest Word

August 26, 2011 |

4 Stars ****

It has been a while since I first saw this funny lady perform comedy and have been delighted to see her profile grow as she deservedly is becoming appreciated for the comedy talent she undoubtedly is.

With … Read More