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John Robins:- Hot Shame 4.5****
August 13, 2019 | one4review
John Robins shared the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2017 with his ‘break-up show’ and he is back this year selling out big rooms and exhibiting all the skills and more with his 2018 offering Hot Shame. Robins classes himself as … Read More
Sara Barron:- Enemies Closer 4****
August 12, 2019 | one4review
It had not been the best day. Rain, shows running late even a fire alarm at the venue. What was required was an hour of top class comedy to make things better and that is exactly what I got. American, … Read More
Pierre Novellie:- You are Expected to care 4.5****
August 12, 2019 | one4review
It is fair to say that Novellie is a commanding presence as he takes to his stage. Originally from South Africa by way of the Isle of Man, he wastes no time in starting off with a discourse on the … Read More
Einstein – Pip Utton – 5*****
August 11, 2019 | one4review
This was my first experience of festival stalwart Pip Utton’s work and I find myself wondering what took me so long? As Albert Einstein, Pip gives a delicately nuanced performance, gently asking us to realise that imagination (which is boundless) … Read More
Devil May Care – Marcus Brigstocke – 5*****
August 8, 2019 | one4review
Although I had read that the multi award-winning comedian was returning to the Fringe for an hour of stand-up in the person of Lucifer himself, I hadn’t actually expected Marcus Brigstocke to appear as he was depicted on his poster, … Read More
Best Girl – Best Girl Productions – 4****
August 8, 2019 | one4review
A new hour-long play by actress Christine Mackie, performed by her daughter Lois Mackie and directed by Kayleigh Hawkins in the intimate Cellar venue at the Pleasance, perfect for the dark themes and complex emotions explored in this engaging and … Read More
Tom Houghton: That’s What I Go To School For 4****
August 3, 2019 | one4review
There can be no doubt that Tom Houghton had a privileged upbringing. His father was the Chief of the Military in the UK and lives in the Tower of London for God’s sake. He was one of the 7% of … Read More
Glenn Moore – Love Don’t Live Here Glenny Moore 5*****
August 3, 2019 | one4review
I first became aware of Glenn Moore back in 2016 when he performed his debut hour at the Fringe and since then he has been high on my list of must see acts each Edinburgh. Moore has a style all … Read More
Kiri Pritchard-Mclean:- Victim, Complex 4****
August 24, 2018 | one4review
For her latest Fringe offering Ms Pritchard-McLean, resplendent in a bright yellow bodysuit complete with a cape takes to her stage filled with self-righteous anger and a story to tell, one that is illustrated via two hard to source retro … Read More
Brexit 4****
August 23, 2018 | one4review
Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky’s delightfully funny, yet slightly scary political play Brexit is set in 2020, when new Prime Minister Adam Masters, Timothy Bentinck, has the tough job of moving the exit forward whilst balancing the party wings to … Read More
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