Comedy 2016 Archives - Page 4 of 15 - One4Review
24 Hours With Mary Lynn Rajskub -3***
August 21, 2016 | one4review24 Hours With Mary Lynn Rajskub
Although Mary Lynn tells us that she has always been a stand up comic and that her forays into acting (most notably 24) were just brief deviations, she still does not seem quite comfortable … Read More
Jess Robinson – Impressive 5*****
August 20, 2016 | one4reviewIf ever there is an accurate show title in Fringe 2016 then I haven’t seen it. Jess Robinson has this nailed down. From the get in she and her hugely talented band are on stage as she encourages people to … Read More
Mitch Benn – Don’t Fear the Reaper 4****
August 20, 2016 | one4reviewLike many comics the last 12 months haven’t been the best for this hugely talented funny man. Benn is a favourite on Radio Four but in my opinion is better live when he can give free flow to his abilities. … Read More
Darren Walsh – S’pun 3***
August 20, 2016 | one4reviewDarren Walsh is a comedian who likes a pun, no he lives for a pun and his show is jam packed full of them. Last year he featured heavily on The Best Joke of the Fringe lists. Will he succeed … Read More
Pierre Novellie is Cool Peter 5*****
August 20, 2016 | one4reviewPierre Novellie returns to the Fringe with his third show and like the previous two it is a really good hour of solid, exceptionally funny material. Entering his space suited and booted looking like a labour politician this comic is … Read More
Eleanor Morton – Happy Birthday Katie Lewis 4****
August 20, 2016 | one4reviewEleanor Morton – Happy Birthday Katie Lewis 4**** Eleanor Morton is without doubt a very talented comedian, and one who doesn’t conform to the norm. She has a fertile and slightly surreal style in her writing and delivery and an … Read More
Liam Withnail – True Defective 4****
August 20, 2016 | one4reviewWith an Irish heritage and living in Scotland, both places with a strong drinking culture it is easy to get into booze and substances but maybe not so easy to see the light and get sober and clean. But Withnail, … Read More
Andrew Lawrence: The Hate Speech Tour 4****
August 19, 2016 | one4reviewThis show starts with a disclaimer: that it is a comedy show, and that views expressed are not necessarily the personal opinion of the performer. Also that reviewers can get stuffed. I’m okay with all of that, and at (as … Read More
ComedyOpoly: Board Games with Comedians 2**
August 19, 2016 | one4reviewIt’s probably not fair to review this show, since the usual host wasn’t there and the stand in, as he protested, works in the pie van and didn’t know the format (to be fair, he also has his own show). … Read More
Weird Stuff 3***
August 19, 2016 | one4reviewThe performance of this show was super: confident, committed to the material, clear delivery, bringing in the whole room. Some of the material, especially the last act, was excellent. It had an extra level of energy and audience participation that … Read More
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