The Confessions of Gordon Brown

****

Ian Grieve’s most accomplished portrayal of the former Prime Minister is remarkably realistic and credible. The scene is set in the PM’s office in the early morning before his Cabinet colleagues arrive. The period is the final days of … Read More

Craig Hill – Tartan About! – 4 Star ****

If it is Fringe time then there is a certainty that Scotland’s own kilted comic will be packing them in to his show with a double entendre title.

It is also a sure bet that when he hits the stage … Read More

Gordon Southern: The Kerfuffle 4 Star ****

Gordon Southern is a very likeable comedian and one I have seen on quite a few occasions over the years and his 2013 offering is as always packed through of material, gags with the odd bit of clowning about as … Read More

Matt Forde: The Political Party 5 Star *****

Matt Forde is a huge politics geek. His is also a very good comic and a pretty good impressionist as well so it is only natural that he mixes all these together in a coalition to present a landslide winner … Read More

Sara Pascoe vs the Truth 3 Stars ***

‘There are no facts, only interpretations.’  I doubt that many people’s Friday evenings start with a quote from Frederick Nietzsche, although depending on how your night pans out it may be a handy phrase to remember and repeat to yourself … Read More

Tom Wrigglesworth – Utterly at Odds with the Universe 4 Star ****

It has been a few years since I have seen this extremely tall rather hairy comic at the Fringe so it was good to be able to attend his 2013 Edinburgh show, along with many, many others.

Yorkshire man Wriggles … Read More

Breaker

****

Breaker is a joint Icelandic and Scottish production. Written by Salka Gutmundsdottir, it has been translated into English by Director Graeme Maley and set in a remote Scottish island. In both of these remote, coastal societies, myths have been … Read More

Abigoliah Schamaun: Subtle – 4 Star ****

If there are three words that should not be in the same sentence anywhere it is the title of this show. Ms Schamaun may be accused of many things but being subtle is not one.

She opens with a fire … Read More

Amused Moose Comedy Awards Gangshow – 4 Stars ****

The Amused Moose organisation under the watchful eye of Hils Jago have been instrumental is helping to discover some of the huge names in comedy over the years Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican, Jack Whitehall, Seann Walsh are a few … Read More

Jessica Fostekew – Moving 4Star ****

After two very successful previous Fringe shows at ‘the Big Four’ and big bills running to thousands to pay Jessica Fostekew has moved to the PBH Free Fringe in an effort to being able to showcase her undoubtable talents without … Read More