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Monkey Barrel Archives - One4Review

Elf and Duffy: Heist 4.5****

August 23, 2023 |

Comedy duo Elf Lyons and Duffy present a madcap sketch-play based around Elf’s favourite words in BSL. They’re both on stage as the audience enters, bouncing around, checking in with each other, and saying hello to the audience. Elf introduces … Read More

Pierre Novellie: Why Are you Laughing 4.5****

August 19, 2023 |

He sounds like he should be French or Italian, but in fact this South African born comedian grew up in the Isle of Mann of all places. Pierre has a beautiful observational comedy style and his delivery is on the … Read More

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) 5*****

August 15, 2023 |

The success of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, hosted by Thom tuck and a roster of co-hosts (Alexander Bennett at my showing; fitted right in and did an excellent job) is due in no small part to the following they … Read More

Andrew O’Neill: Geburah 5*****

August 12, 2023 |

Andrew O’Neill’s natural optimism and love of the surreal, coupled with great comedic skills that have been long crafted, ensure that we relax and laugh along all the while during this unique, awe inspiring and fastmoving hour.

Yes the show … Read More

Sofie Hagen: Banglord 4****

August 11, 2023 |

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

Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show 5*****

August 10, 2023 |

It’s one thing to promise an excellent comedy show in the stark black and white print of the Fringe brochure, but can a performer really bring that bold claim to reality in the dark, musty caverns of The Hive on … Read More

Marc Jennings Away from Here 3.5***

August 10, 2023 |

Topics up for discussion in Marc Jenning’s sold-out show include why he’s living at home in his 30s and how it hits different to his 20s and a host of issues familiar to lots of us from communicating with an … Read More

Priya Hall: Grandmother’s Daughter 4****

August 6, 2023 |

Priya Hall is a lovely Welsh lady who delivers a superb hour of common-or-garden stand up. You could imagine her on Live at the Apollo, and being received very well. She’s got it all – the stage presence, the delivery, … Read More

Rosco McClelland – Goblin Mode 4.5****

August 24, 2022 |

Deep in the bowels of the Edinburgh old town, in a glorified cave, lurks a goblin, dictionary definitions vary slightly but ‘a grotesque sprite or elf that is mischievous or malicious toward people’ is a common theme. Does this apply … Read More

Garrett Millerick – Just Trying to Help 4.5 ****

August 21, 2022 |

I think I should state at the start the Garrett Millerick is a proper comedian. He is a commanding presence, both physically, and cerebrally, with a loud, occasionally shouty voice and always has something to say and it usually makes … Read More