Comedy 2015 Archives - Page 12 of 15 - One4Review
Funmbi Omotayo: Legal Immigrant 4****
August 13, 2015 | one4reviewFresh from a slot on The John Bishop Show Funmbi Omatayo is enhancing his burgeoning reputation with a solid show in the Gilded Balloon Study.
Funmbi is a calm, relaxed and funny … Read More
Natasha Noman: Noman’s Land 3***
August 13, 2015 | one4reviewNoman’s Land is an autobiographical one-woman comedy about her experiences as a gay, female journalist in Pakistan. This is really a play, although it is listed as comedy, centres around a lesbian Tinder date in Karachi. … Read More
Jonny Pelham: Before and After 4****
August 13, 2015 | one4reviewBefore and After is based around Jonny Pelham’s life prior to being told by the NHS they could improve his looks. His dilemma in deciding if lengthy and painful surgery was actually necessary, given he was … Read More
Dyspraxia and Politics: The Two Sides to Don Biswas 3***
August 13, 2015 | one4reviewDon Biswas’ show title is entirely accurate: this show is about dyspraxia (which Don has) and his politics, which, as he says, have been influenced by his experience of living with dyspraxia. It’s conventional stand-up and remains faithful to the … Read More
Colin Cloud Kills 4****
August 13, 2015 | one4reviewThere are two types of people Cloud explains early on in his show, those who believe and those who are sceptics and I have to admit to being one of the latter. The likes of Derren … Read More
Stand-Up Philosophy – Free 3***
August 13, 2015 | one4reviewI really like the concept of this show – even more so when I realised that the theme – as well as the guest philosophers – change each day. Today I listened to ruminations on Good/Evil from three … Read More
Imagine There’s No Ben Target (It’s Easy If You Try) 3***
August 13, 2015 | one4reviewThe instruction to wear sensible shows to this show is not an idle comment. Stilettos will definitely not be appropriate: you’d probably do best in your PE shoes. Ben Target has this beatific smile which seems to suggest … Read More
Rhys Nicholson – Forward 4****
August 12, 2015 | one4reviewHow would you describe Rhys Nicholson? Young, Australian, camp, funny. Very funny. In his Fringe debut, Nicholson had the audience captivated in one of the fastest hours I have ever experienced. The intimate venue (Wee Coo, Underbelly) suited his “talking … Read More
Nick Cody: Beard Game Strong 5*****
August 12, 2015 | one4review 1Nick Cody is an extremely funny Australian comedian, he’s a real man’s man who comes onto his set to rap music which he finds can make him a bit aggressive and pumped up so he has … Read More
BEASTS – Live DVD 5*****
August 12, 2015 | one4review 1
BEASTS are Owen Roberts, James McNicholas and Ciarán Dowd a three man sketch comedy group who have built up a huge following over the last two Fringes. And it is oh … Read More
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