The Cheese and Pineapple Club

As we make our way in, we are greeted by comediennes Sarah Campbell and Grainne Maguire as party guests. The concept of their show is explained with their party o’clock, a flip chart drawing of how parties develop from … Read More

Edinburgh on Sea

Having enjoyed Liz Bentley’s ‘other’ show last week I decided it was about time I headed back to the swimming pool venue for another dose of music, performance poetry and a generally good time to see what the lady … Read More

Grease Lightnin’ Drag Show 

I love the film Grease.   As a girl born after 1978 this should come as no surprise.  Watching the films repeatedly, memorising both dialogue and lyrics, is almost a natural stage of female development.  At least that was certainly … Read More

Jeff Green : Life Ache

It has been a couple of years since Jeff Green has graced the Fringe and it was good to see him back at the Assembly Rooms and a lot has gone on in his life since his last Edinburgh … Read More

Kevin Gildea: Man of a Million Heads 

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Matt Kirshen: 

Don’t be misguided Matt Kirshin may look like a teenager but this 20 something has seen a bit of the world! He has done something many performers have tried and failed, he reached the final 10 in an American … Read More

Pappy’s Fun Club Funergy 

I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a show as downright joyful as Pappy’s Fun Club.  The performers were smiley, the audience were happy and I had a big ol’ grin plastered to my face for the whole 60 minutes … Read More

Rich Hall:  Fifty-Cent Words 

I must confess to having enjoyed Rich Hall’s brand of humour in his various guises. Attending a book reading was a first, and a highly enjoyable first. He reads extracts from his book ‘Things Snowball’ and his forthcoming publication … Read More

Simon Munnery’s AGM 2008

I have only seen Simon perform in Johnson and Bothwell Late n live, but it was enough to spark my interest in finally actually encouraged me to see his 2008 Fringe show ‘Simon Munnery’s AGM’.  I admit to having … Read More

Tom Wrigglesworth

Tom Wrigglesworth  :  I’m Struggling to See How That’s Helping I first came across Tom Wrigglesworth as one third of last year’s AAA Comedy during the Fringe and was very impressed with this Yorkshire man with ‘ the body … Read More