Sian Davies: About Time 3***

There are subtle shifts in the tone and emotion of this show, which Ms Davies creates without you noticing: we start out watching a stereotypical slightly disgruntled northerner during the introductory bit, who morphs into a young person with optimism … Read More

Jo Griffin: People Person 3***

In this three star show with a five star ending, Ms Griffin demonstrates that as well as being a people pleaser, she’s also a crowd-pleaser. You could describe this show as a fifty-seven minute set-up for a three-minute punchline, and … Read More

Chuck Salmon: Pool Noodles 4****

This well-developed whimsical romp is long-form sketch comedy. It’s got many of the elements you’d expect from sketch and improv – a plot that refuses to do the expected, a plethora of well-drawn characters, inventive and minimalist staging – but … Read More

Luke Kempner : Macho Macho Man 5*****

Luke Kempner is a talented young man, He is funny, he sings, he does impressions, he has a degree in Musical Theatre! It shows. He is a very confident talented all round performer.

The theme of the show is … Read More

Lou Sanders – One Word: Wow 4.5****

Lou Sanders is a larger-than-life character on stage, she is a natural funny performer with a likeability factor off the scale, hence it was no surprise that the show was an absolute sell-out with a long queue for returns. Sweeping … Read More

Andrew Maxwell – Krakatoa 5*****

It was one of the hottest days of the Fringe so far the evening I went to the Gilded Balloon vast Debating hall and what had Maxwell set up for us, a volcano crater that belched smoke and noise every … Read More

Emanuel Sonubi – Emancipated 4.5****

It was recently that while Watching Live at the Apollo that I saw Emanuel Sonubi close one episode with all the aplomb of a seasoned veteran so was delighted to get the chance to see his hour this year. Sonubi … Read More

Jessica Fostekew – Wench 4****

In 2019, if we can remember back then, Jessica Fostekew’s show was the much-acclaimed Hench, which was nominated for the best show that year, so what of the similarly titled Wench? It is also a fine one too, maybe not … Read More

Tom Ward: Anthem 4.5 ****

Tom Ward is an extremely likeable performer, for those starting to flag a little at 10.30pm then ‘Anthem’ is the perfect pick me up. He gets the audience on his side quickly with ‘I say, you say’s and reassurances of … Read More

Police Cops: The Musical 4****

Police Cops: The Musical is VERY, VERY funny. This pastiche on police cop buddy movies and high school musicals starts out strong with some inspired, ‘interpretive dance’ sex, and it only gets sillier from there.

Police Cops are known … Read More