Diane Spencer- Exquisite Bad Taste

***

3 Stars

Flame haired comedian is a striking presence. She makes an impression as soon as she hits the stage. And then she opens her set striving to make a bad taste impression. I think it is safe to … Read More

Tiffany Stevenson – Uncomfortably Numb

*****

5 Star

I was first persuaded to see Tiffany Stevenson a few years ago, a recommendation I have been very thankful for and have made a point of catching her shows ever since.

Last year she reached the final … Read More

Katherine Ryan – Nature’s Candy

****

4 Star

Katherine Ryan is a Canadian national, but has been living in the UK for a while now and has definitely assimilated into the local way of life being a divorced single mum in her twenties. This is … Read More

The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Boo Lingerie

**** I’ve been a regular visitor to the Socks’ shows over the years, coming back year after year, for all the reasons I loved their latest offering. The banter between Serious Sock and Silly Sock was, as ever, a joy, … Read More

Parris and Dowler Know What They’re Doing

*** This kind of show titles is always a risk… your reviewer is so tempted to say no, they don’t, but actually, this pair do.

The show kicks off with a song, and banter between Rachel Parris and Max Dowler.

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Jim Campbell: Nine Year Old Man

***

Jim Campbell is a confident, likeable performer, slickly demonstrating to his audience that they were in for a good time. His show title might imply an immaturity, but as a comic, he’s anything but, dealing well with the slightly … Read More

Laurence Clark: Inspired

***

A show of this title, you could expect to leave feeling Inspired. I left thinking that Laurence Clark was funny. Which is exactly what he would want. The celebal palsy sufferer and dad of two, didn’t set himself as … Read More

Croft & Pearce: Do it Like a Lady

****

4 Stars

Now if there is one thing that sketch comedy needs is a slick presentation.  A running gag or two, some quality material and able performers help as well of course, but for me anyway any dead time, … Read More

Logic for a 5 Year Old

****

Two comics, Jon Wagstaffe and Richard Wood, bring you a short stand up piece each, preceded by some video tomfoolery, a sketch and ‘musical musings’. They’re in The Space @ Surgeons’ Hall, and do remember to shhhh! … Read More

Lady’s Live Longer – Ladylike

***

3Stars

Louise Fitzgerald and Victoria Temple-Morris are the constituents of Ladies Live Longer and already have a string of competitions behind them. Their offering years Fringe is a selection of sketches and character comedy pieces all performed with high … Read More