Seann Walsh – I’d Happily Punch Myself in the Face

4 Stars ****

Seann Walsh is in his twenties and is making his solo debut at the Fringe. He could be described as pure stand up – just a mike and an inventive mind with no gimmicks or props. Despite … Read More

Comedy Bitch: Them is Us

****

4 Stars

Comedy Bitch is a six strong sketch comedy group consisting of Jonathan Broke, Hannah Gittos, Louise Howells, Ben Kewin, Tom Lyall-Cottle and Sophie Wright and for me was one of the highlights of Fringe 2009. I was … Read More

Susan Murray : The Glottal Stops Here

***

3 Stars

Susan Murray was born in Glasgow but was moved to the Black Country at an early age by her parents so she definitely speaks with a West Midlands accent. But Ms Murray is a bit of a … Read More

Celia Pacquola – Flying Solo

****

4Stars

The name Celia Pacquola first came to my attention last Fringe and I was hearing good things about this new kid on the block from Australia, so made a point of checking for myself when I saw she … Read More

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

*****

5 Star

This show has been running in a late night slot over a number of Fringes now and is fast becoming a cult show with many people retuning night after night as the show is different every time.

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OCD The Next Generation: Gill Smith

****

4Stars

Gill Smith is a genuine sufferer of OCD and her previous two Fringe shows have tackled the subject, I assumed completely, but I was wrong. Ms Smith has had a whole new avenue of comedy opened to her … Read More

Sarah Millican – Chatterbox

***** 5 Stars

Delightful Geordie Sarah Millican returns to the Fringe for another sell out year, this time in the main space at The Stand. The show isn’t really about anything in particular, Sarah explains she chose the title Chatterbox … Read More

The Penny Dreadfuls

*** 3 Stars

The Penny Dreadfuls (Thom Tuck, David Reed and Humphrey Ker) are regulars of the Fringe, that said this is the first time I have managed to catch their show. With a yellow and black themed set and … Read More

Loretta Maine – I’m Not Drunk, I Just Need to Talk to You

**** 4 Stars

Loretta Maine is the latest creation of character comedian Pippa Evans, an alcoholic American redneck with a penchant for white wine and a voice that wouldn’t be out of place in the rock charts.

I’ve seen Loretta … Read More

Fordy’s Morning Hangover Show

5 stars *****

There are a lot of shows who cater to the late-night, alcohol consuming, ‘up-for-it’ Fringe attendee.  It’s surely a given that at some point in your Fringe viewing you attend a show that finishes in the early … Read More