Sammy J In the Forest of Dreams 

Sammy J is slightly disillusioned with life having grown up living by the ethos of Disney films he has discovered there are no genie, or good fairy’s and it’s unlikely he’ll discover a happy ending. His electricity is cut … Read More

Summat an’ Nowt 

Olivia Neville is a young performer who plays a selection of characters in a sketch show format. There is a charming and perky innocence in the way she acts her roles. Her funniest sketches occur at the start and … Read More

Zoe Lyons- Mangled Mantra of the Messed Up Modern Mind 

It was a few years ago that I first became aware of Zoe Lyons when she was part of Th Monkey Butlers sketch group, then as part of AAA Stand up and then last year with her own full … Read More

The Americans 

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Brendon Burns in F**k you……….

Brendon Burns in F**k you I’m Brendon F**king Burns (Again)  For years I’ve had to put up with stories of what a great comedian Brendon Burns is, how funny yet almost seriously threatening. I knew he is an excellent … Read More

Dench! Or how Dame Judi..

Probably more suited to those who only recognise Dame Judy Dench through her 007 character, I was attracted by the title but disappointed by the reality. This young company some of which are definitely talented are let down by … Read More

Get Up, Stand Up 

If you are looking for a value for money show this Fringe then I suppose Free Fringe apart, this must be up there with the best. The show lasts for nearly two hours, boasts a bill that includes 4 … Read More

James Sherwood Songs of Music 

In a sense this is a review of a review. Accompanying himself on keyboards, James Sherwood casts a critical eye over the lyrics of many well known pop songs. He has a pleasing singing voice which does help to … Read More

Justin Moorhouse’s Ever Decreasing Social Circle 

It usually doesn’t bode well for a performance when the act has to ask audience members to leave right at the beginning of the show.  Fortunately Justin Moorhouse wasn’t having to forcibly eject problematic hecklers, rather a 10 year … Read More

Mark Watson:….

It’s hard not to warm to Mark Watson immediately.   He’s like a wide-eyed, gleeful child . . .  with added swearing.  He mocks his confidence but it seems to have grown over the past few years and his stage … Read More