Comedy 2019 Archives - Page 15 of 17 - One4Review
Caitlin Cook: Death Wish 4**** and a half
August 7, 2019 | one4reviewThis show is likely to do that rare thing of drawing in an audience from a broad base, and do so without being generic, or lacking individuality or style. Ms Cook’s comedy is intelligent, and reflective, and often subtle – … Read More
Paul Currie: Trufficle Musk 4****
August 6, 2019 | one4reviewIn the midst of this show with a manifesto, Paul Currie declares that religion is just a thing humanity invented because we’re scared of death. The validity of which can be debated elsewhere, but religion did/does fulfil a human need, … Read More
Shut it Down Carol 4****
August 6, 2019 | one4reviewMr Hedges presents as a genuine, lovely, and humane comedian. He checked if it was okay to ask people direct questions. He told stories about people in his family, but never with mean intent. Mr Hedges does long-form … Read More
Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing 4****
August 6, 2019 | one4reviewIn a packed room with insufficient ventilation, Sofie Hagen presents a ‘lighter’ and more ‘fun’ show about the vagaries of memory, and about dealing with trauma. From a slow start, where it didn’t even feel like we were moving for … Read More
Goose: Ctrl+T 3***
August 6, 2019 | one4reviewGoose, ‘one-man sketch’, return after a year away, which they reportedly spent trying to get on TV. They even won an award during that time – and this show is the story of how they did that.
There is everything … Read More
Foil Arms and Hog – Swines 4****
August 5, 2019 | one4reviewDon’t be surprised if the queues are massive, and the venue huge. This is the result of the trio’s sensational internet successes. With over 45 million views on you Tube word has certainly spread about these guys. They now tour … Read More
Jo Caulfield: Voodoo Doll 5****
August 5, 2019 | one4reviewThere are a number of Edinburgh Fringe constants, bad weather, lack of sleep, poor diet and too much alcohol… and Jo Caulfield turning out yet another top quality hour of comedy. Jo Caulfield has been seen on TV many, many … Read More
Sajeela Kershi: Fights Like a Girl 4****
August 5, 2019 | one4reviewIf first saw Sajeela Kershi over 10 years ago and there can be no doubt this award winning comic is a born raconteur who always has an interesting and funny story to tell. So it is of no surprise that … Read More
Paul ‘Silky’ White: The Sound of the Baskervilles 4****
August 5, 2019 | one4reviewPaul ‘Silky’ White seems to have been a fixture at the Fringe for years so why is this the first time I have seen his hour? No idea, but if this is typical of what the man can deliver I … Read More
Eleanor Morton: Post-Morton 4****
August 5, 2019 | one4reviewIt was way back in 2014 that Eleanor Morton did her first Edinburgh hour having been around the Scottish comedy scene for a while before that and it has been very interesting to see her progression. In the earlier days … Read More
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