Chloe Radcliffe: Proud Racoon 4****

Chloe Radcliffe is an American comedian and writer, now based in New York. In Proud Raccoon she opens the show by telling us she now feels a bit more pessimistic than she used to and checks if the audience are … Read More

Sid Singh: American Coloniser 3***

American Coloniser is described as a political comedy show by its creator Sid Singh, who it transpires is an Indian-American lawyer who lives in London and is involved in human rights, standing up for others and fighting oppression.

In the … Read More

Paulina Lenoir: Puella Eterna 5*****

I LOVED this show. Paulina Lenoir plays the character of ‘Puella Eterna’, a flamenco styled performance poet with a deranged look in her eye. She will take you from birth to death in 52 minutes. The first 8 minutes needed … Read More

Abby Wambaugh: The first 3 minutes of 7 shows 4.5****

They meet you at the door with a friendly ‘Hi I’m Abby’, which sets the tone of the hour we’re about to spend together. One that is relaxed and warm with minimal barrier between the audience and performer. It feels … Read More

Tony Law: The Law Also Rises 4.5****

Tony Law says he rode to the show on Tuppence. Things do not become any more comprehensible, but Tony later reassures us that we all have editing suites in our heads. However meantime by way of welcome Tony points out … Read More

Material, Girl – Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer 4****

The Stand Comedy Club is famous for presenting compilation comedy bills most evenings throughout the year. But this was 13.15 . Lunchtime. Okay, how will that work? Not daunted I went along to see an all-woman hour and do you … Read More

The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction – 4****

The Umbilical Brothers are Fringe veterans and rightly described in their press as “an international comedy phenomenon”. The two combine mime, physical theatre, clowning and sound effects to create a wide range of silly but clever sketches, usually playing with … Read More

Abi Clarke- (Role) Model 4.5****

Abi Clarke was a normal day to day person who one day posted a wacky video with her mum and dad (Shown during the performance), and she became an overnight sensation. Now, off the back of her popularity, she stars … Read More

Robin Grainger – Refurb 4.5 ****

It must be galling at times being in the stand-up industry. You slave away for years and only one person turns up at your opening night. The show that has been honed over many weeks, ignored by most. But lady … Read More

Sophie Duker – But Daddy I Love Her 4****

I had often seen Sophie Duker on TV but this was my first time seeing her live. There was a buzz in the sell-out Pleasance Cabaret Bar as Duker, clad in electric blue, danced around the aisles, joshing with the … Read More