Rosalie Minnitt: Clementine 3.5****

Clementine, spinster of this parish, has been given an ultimatum: marry before her next birthday, or risk being confined to the asylum. This period piece (all the periods. Medieval to 1920s, and some contemporary bits too) is her tale of … Read More

Patrick Monahan -Exclusively 4****

I first saw Patrick Monahan … can it really be 18 years ago, and took an instant liking to this very friendly and amiable comedian. And nearly two decades on he is still producing the goods. Teeside born of Irish- … Read More

Alexis Dubus: 3-Star Show 4****

Just to throw a spanner into the works, it has to be said that this is at least a 4-star show, no matter how hard Alexis tries to straddle the EdFringe starcluster midway, and that the shows EdFringe description maintains … Read More

Ian Smith: Crushing 5*****

Ian Smith is such a great storyteller, tirelessly weaving amusing anecdotes and delightfully bizarre observations into an hour of mirth and laughter that rushes past. He masterfully encapsulates and expands irrelevancies into something so much bigger and better than would … Read More

Comedy Reserve at the Dome 3.5***

A selection of new, up coming comedy acts. Carefully selected and well put together. Consists of three acts and one comedy host. All very talented with good material.

The host Kyrah Gray had a relaxed manner and great at … Read More

Rizal Van Geyzel: Arrested 4****

Very few comedians would dare tell the same joke four times (at least!) in the same show, let alone do so successfully, and get funnier each time. Mr Van Geyzel, comedy club impresario, convict, and utter delight, achieves this and … Read More

Chloe Radcliffe- Cheat 5*****

When you see the name of the show you could be forgiven for thinking it’s going to be about another female telling a story about how distraught she was after being cheated on, wrong!

Chloe is a self confessed serial … Read More

Andrew Frank: Ecstatic Blasphemy 3***

Andrew Frank is a great performer: confident in their own ability without being arrogant, secure in thie role as a performer, and does indeed commit to and believe in their show. They’re likeable and warm, and did an excellent job … Read More

Sofie Hagen: Banglord 4****

You know what you’re getting with Sofie Hagen: really well-told stories by a genuinely funny comedian at a show where you needn’t fear the front row. Sofie doesn’t do audience interaction because she doesn’t need to to get us on … Read More

Hypnotist Matt Hale: Top Fun 80’s Spectacular 5*****

The big stage and almost sell out performance certainly promised a lot. Everyone loves a hypnotist but combine that with the very popular genre of the 80’s begs the question, could it live up to everyone’s eager expectations, absolutely!

As … Read More