Kerris : Getting On. 30th November 4****

North Tyneside stand up Kerris Gibson, as part of Newcastle Stand’s New Direction season premiers a new hour show. The stage is set out like a low-key backstage comedy venue. Kerris is having 99 problems – technology is against her, … Read More

Nicola Mantalios: Scathed -30th November 5 *****

Fresh from winning the prestigious Funny Women Stage Award, Nicola Mantalios brings her new show home to Newcastle. Right from the off, with the stage awash in a deep red glow, it feels different to the usual stand up that … Read More

Sarah Bradley – Just Like Other Girls. Gael and Grain, 15th Nov. 4 ****

New Zealand-born comedian Sarah Bradley brings her part-TED-talk, part-autobiographical, well-received Edinburgh Fringe show to Glasgow. Before the main event, we are treated to the stylings of another Glasgow act, Ifrah Qureshi, who delivers a short set dealing with life as … Read More

Bob Dylan : Glasgow SEC Armadillo 17th November 2 1/2 **.

Bob Dylan : Glasgow SEC Armadillo 17th November 2.5 **

Dylan strides onto the stage, full of energy, heading straight for his piano. His Rough and Rowdy band—Charlie Sexton, Bob Britt, Donnie Herron, Tony Garnier, and Matt Chamberlain—are already set, … Read More

Cirqulation: Journey 4****

Photo courtesy of Chantal Guevara Photography

Cirqulation is Scotland’s travelling contemporary circus ensemble, offering a vibrant and thrilling showcase of theatrical circus acts performed by some of the country’s most talented artists. Each performance features a guest act from the … Read More

Comedy Cellar – Canon’s Gait – 9th October 4.5****

I’ve become a bit of a regular here at The Comedy Cellar in Canon’s Gait Bar, and tonight’s line up offered something for everyone.  Bob Graham was our host for the evening and he did a cracking job, opening up … Read More

Comedy Cellar – The Good, the Bad and the Irish 5*****

After seeing some acts during the Fringe at Canons Gait Bar, Comedy Cellar,  I was keen to see how this venue would Stand Up after all the crowds had gone, and I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed by the standard … Read More

The Best of So You Think You’re Funny – 4****

These showcase events can sometimes be a bit hit ‘n’ miss, however “The Best of So You Think You’re Funny”, was definitely a big hit!  Treated to the delights of 3 fairly new stand-up comedians, each with a very different … Read More

Shitbag – 5*****

Melbourne’s Hayley Edwards strides into the centre of the stage and immediately undercuts any expectation of polite Fringe theatre. She explains she’s just had great sex, but needs to apologise in advance — because she’s about to stink the place … Read More

Rob Kemp – The Elvis Dead 4****

By public demand, Rob Kemp resurrected his cult classic The Elvis Dead for a one-off special in Edinburgh — announced with barely two days’ notice, yet somehow packing the room with a mix of die-hard fans and the curious dragged … Read More