Joey Page: Perhaps Under Stars That Would Stretch Forever (an Idiot Explains the Universe in Under an Hour) 2**

Mr Page seemed bemused by the size of his audience. It might be because his show has had amazing word of mouth success, but more likely because it was Sunday and raining; but most people seemed to have a good … Read More

Courtroom Play: A Courtroom Play 5*****

I really enjoy Chekhov’s Bear, and this play has the same sort of feel: gently preposterous premise, characters you immediately care about, and a script that straddles the line of credulity. For the production itself, the set is relatively minimal, … Read More

Angela Barnes: Rose-Tinted 4****

Angela Barnes star definitely seems to be on the rise at the moment as she is regularly involved in TV and radio, either appearing or writing for others. She is a plain spoken, working class woman with an opinion and … Read More

Phil Ellis is Ready for the Big Time 4****

From the minute Phil arrives in the room wearing roller skates, to the tune I’m Still Standing, his trademark shambolic but jovial humour sets the tone for the rest of this cleverly constructed show.  This is not a formulaic stand up … Read More

Justin Moorhouse: Northern Joker 4****

Justin Moorhouse is exactly what he says, he’s from the north, Manchester (south of here) and he tells jokes. He has such a relaxed style and obviously oodles of experience as his delivery and timing show.

In what was a … Read More

Rob Rouse – Are You Sitting Comfortably 4****

Rob Rouse is a middle-aged married man who takes the audience on a hilarious journey from the point in his life that he decided to give up his stable but impoverished career as a Geography teacher to become a comedian, … Read More

Phil Kay: Lighter Hour 2**

I have a strong affection for Phil Kay, the seasoned Fringe perennial, having enjoyed his previous offerings over many years. Expectations were high for Lighter Hour but sadly on this occasion Kay did not deliver.

I would say that Lighter Hour … Read More

Rob Oldham : Worm’s Lament 4****

As Amused Moose Breakthrough Comic 2017, I was expecting a lot from Rob Oldham. He did not disappoint. He is a very competent story teller, very at ease on stage and with the sound of his own voice. Tonight’s … Read More

Lily Lovett and Patrick Monahan:- Date Night 4****

Any show that includes Patrick Monahan is sure to include plenty of audience interaction and shed loads of laugh out loud moments and throw into the mix Lily Lovett, probably best known as Rachel in the Inbetweeners, themselves a real … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4****

It may have been going for twenty seven years now but this show fronted by the man in the pink suit, Mervyn Stutter, some things don’t change, but the suit has. This year there is a brand new 3 piece … Read More