Freddie Meredith : Need A Light? 4****

By way of introduction we are shown Freddie Meredith’s alter ego’s Instagram feed packed full of posts of his pre big night poses. This sets the scene. Freddie then makes his grand entrance and without saying a word, and it … Read More

A Clown’s Lullaby

The promotional material for A Clown’s Lullaby suggests it will be “a hilariously rib-tickling clown performance for younglings” and that it’s suitable for 5+, this is exactly what I was expecting as I queued with my 5-year-old, however in queue … Read More

Omar Badawy: Guided Detour 4★★★★

Omar Badawy’s delightful debut is a guided detour through identity, belonging, and one particularly eventful journey on foot across London. An accomplished writer for Saturday Night Live UK, he brings an assured, chatty stage presence to this cleverly constructed hour, … Read More

Casey Filips: What a Character 5★★★★★

Casey Filips opens as a bouncer introducing us before we meet-Mr Filips himself. This seems like it’s going to be a short, light bit just to get the show moving and, to be honest, it develops into one of the … Read More

The Passion of Mr Cardboard 4★★★★½

We don’t believe that Mr Cardboard is who he says he is, apparently. But he has us all in the palm of his hand and we’re keen to know more.

Miles Calderon is the silliest, warmest, funniest clown I’ve seen … Read More

Francisco de Nata 3***

Francisco de Nata is a giraffe. In a G-string. With a job to do.

From the moment he arrives, Francisco connects with the audience. There’s something Rowan Atkinson-esque about his face: hugely expressive, capable of turning the smallest reaction into … Read More

Andy Macleod’s Soho Days and Camden Nights 4****

It’s the early 90s, and music is changing and apparently everyone is in a band trying to be the next big thing.

Enter stage left Andy Macleod. From watching his first gig to going to start his own, The Pointy … Read More

2 Wongs and a White – 4****

Compilation shows can be a bit hit-and-miss at the Fringe, usually falling into a category where the premise doesn’t quite match the talent, or the talent doesn’t quite match the premise. This is not the case here, and have quite … Read More

Michelle Shocked: Bootleg This! 4****

Michelle Shocked has always been fiercely protective of others and herself, and that is a running thread throughout tonight’s proceedings. The question asked at the beginning of the show is: you get a choice — truth or reality. Tonight, it’s … Read More

My Life Is A Sonnet – 4****

My Life is a Sonnet is a warm and engaging piece of storytelling written and performed by Eric Daniel Weiner.

Charlie Katz is a man with regrets, and we hear the story of his personal journey in life in the … Read More