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Jojo Sutherland:- Riches to Rags 4.5****
August 10, 2019 | one4review
Jojo Sutherland has been described as the Grande Dame of Scottish Comedy by some and it has been five years since she did her last full length Edinburgh show. The very personal hour she delivers for Fringe 2019 proves … Read More
Andy Smart:- 40 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe 4****
August 9, 2019 | one4review
I knew Andy Smart, actor, TV Presenter, high class and mprov comedian had been a regular feature at the Fringe for ages but I was surprised to learn that he had been in Edinburgh for 40 years. That’s dedication for … Read More
JJ Whitehead 5 Times I Have Lied to Myself 4****
August 9, 2019 | one4review
It has been a few years since I have seen this amiable very funny Canadian comedian perform here in Edinburgh but here he is back at last. His initial audience warm-up referenced the sound bleed from another room and being … Read More
Daliso Chaponda: Blah, Blah, Blah Blacklist 4****
August 8, 2019 | one4review
Daliso Chaponda originates from Malawi in Central Africa, a country most famous for supplying children for American singers to adopt he quips at the top of the show which drew a huge laugh from the packed out crowd. And he … Read More
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd :- Dreamboat 4****
August 8, 2019 | one4review
Christopher Macarthur-Boyd is fast becoming one of Scotland’s top comics so it was with much anticipation that I went to see his second hour long Edinburgh show. There is little extrovert about him, he is self-deprecating in the opening section … Read More
Harriet Dyer: The Dinosaur Show 4****
August 8, 2019 | one4review
There is an internet meme, which starts ‘hits blunt,’ and is followed by an apparently silly question which may also contain much profundity. I imagine that could describe the process of devising this show: ‘hits blunt; what would happen if … Read More
Sinatra: Raw – Richard Shelton – 5*****
August 4, 2019 | one4review
What a fantastic lunchtime show! As soon as Richard Shelton started to sing, I knew we were in safe hands. It was like Frank was in the room with us and we were all in the palm of his hand. … Read More
Masie Adam: Hang Fire 4****
August 3, 2019 | one4review
Maisie Adam is fairly new on the comedy scene but her rise has been meteoric. 3 years ago she had never done a stand-up gig. Her first was not the normal 5 minutes, no she did an hour. 2 months … Read More
Esther Manito: Crusade 4****
August 3, 2019 | one4review
Esther Manito is performing her debut Edinburgh hour with her show Crusade, based on her own personal crusade with life. She was born in a village Essex to a Lebanese father and a Geordie mother and due to the cultural … Read More
Jay Lafferty: Jammy 4****
August 3, 2019 | one4review
Jay Lafferty has been a stalwart on the Scottish Comedy scene for ages and her profile has never been higher. Scottish Compere of the Year 2019, numerous TV and radio appearances, a gag making headlines in American press and with … Read More
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