Michael McIntyre

I must confess that 12 months ago I’d never heard of Michael McIntyre but one of my former colleagues went to se him and raved how brilliant he was. The Perrier judges must have agreed, as Michael was a Newcomer … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe

There are two Fringe institutions in one at this show, the slightly more obvious one being, that this is a showcase of some of the best acts on the go this year and the other being Mervyn’s bright pink jacket, … Read More

Matt Dyktynski – Pole Dancer

I was a little disappointed as there were no vertical round structures in the venue, connecting floor and ceiling. Obviously Matt Dyktynski’s definition of a PoleDancer differs from my own!

However it was an entertaining show and Matt is easy … Read More

Matt Blaize

Matt Blaize is black, British and proud, this comes across in his show. I find it difficult to believe he is 34 years old, he is a 6 foot 4 inch tall cockney with a well educated English accent. Having … Read More

Magic @ Cafe Royal

I first remember seeing Ian Kendall at the old Southside Venue entertaining the queues trying to get people in to see his show ‘A bit of Kendal Mitch Cake’. A joint show with Mitch Benn, musical comedian, now performing regularly … Read More

Lucy Porter – Lady Luck

It was in 2002 when I first became aware of Lucy Porter. She was on stage for only one minute in a 60 acts in 60 minutes show staged at C Venue, but that minute was enough to persuade me … Read More

Live! at the Mausoleum – Imaginary Menagerie Managers

Abigail Burdess and Cicely Giddings are Live! At the Mausoleum, before going to see the show I was warned they are the sort of act you either love or hate. Actually it was a bit of both, there were parts … Read More

Just Push the Button!

ndy Train is a real life A & E Nurse who delights and shocks his audience with tails from his experiences in various medical institutions in and around Hull.

This cheeky chap now is a trainer for the Health Service … Read More

Jason Wood: Being Glorious!

Jason Wood is ‘Glorious’, well so I’ve been saying for years, since I heard him through the wall at the old GB in 2001. His latest show ‘Being Glorious!’ is an extension of the shows he has performed over the … Read More

Jason Byrne – That’s not a Badger!

It’s August, It’s Edinburgh. It must be Fringe time. These are almost institutions in life… and rapidly becoming an addition to the list is the comic madness of the inimitable Jason Byrne.

With his non-stop delivery and style this genial … Read More