Lloyd Woolf Ten Shows I Abandoned

Simple premise Lloyd Woolf is trying to decide what to do for his Edinburgh Fringe Festival show 2008. Idea after idea goes through his head, he works on them for some time then abandons them.  From sketch shows, through … Read More

Neil Delamere: Creme Delamere 

I don’t know what it is about Ireland but it seems that there must be something in the water that helps in producing great comedians. There hardly seems to be a year that goes by that at least other … Read More

Pippa Evans and Other Lonely People

I have previously only ever seen this talented young lady as part of Reduced Edinburgh Impro Show or Newsrevue so I was keen to see how she would do on her own. Furnished with stick on name badges we … Read More

Rule of Three  –   Sketchual Healing

Sketch comedy is on the surface I suppose a fairly easy option for any group to perform. I said on the surface, because in my opinion if it is done well it seems easy, but if it isn’t for … Read More

Stephen K Amos – Weekend Chat Show

There are a number of similar shows around at the Fringe this year with hosts selecting acts from the 2000 plus shows on offer, who get a chance to plug their own shows as well as entertain audiences with … Read More

Why We Ate Cliff Richard 

Jonathan Donahoe and Daniel Benoliel, aka The Roaring Boys take us on a sort of ‘Summer Holiday’! It is a journey to find and meet Cliff, not travel with him. On the way they miss the bus, are the … Read More

A L Kennedy : Present Tense 

Award winning author Alison Kennedy is an artiste I have seen quite a lot as she is a regular at the Festival City best comedy club, The Stand, so I have been watching her progress with interest. She has … Read More

Best of Scottish Comedy

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 Dan Atkinson: The Credit Crunch and Other Buscuits

Before the entry of  Dan Atkinson to the arena there is a brief AV detailing his life from birth to date which roughly corresponds from the Thatcher era to date. Atkinson commences this the usual banter with the audience … Read More

Frank Woodley  –  Possessed 

‘Possessed’ is comedy theatre, showcasing the all round talents of Frank Woodley. At the outset, there is a touch of stand up to outline the action ahead. Louis Winkleman, a lonely reclusive ‘Mr Bean’ like character, becomes inhabited by … Read More