Rory Bemner – Making an impression – 4.5****

A packed out show of perhaps a certain demographic, which became apparent when comedian Rob Rouse who joined in the evening with Bremner introduced the show and asked for a cheer from audience members of certain ages, there appeared to … Read More

Olaf Falafel Presents: I Used to Work in a Helium Balloon Factor Until They Let Me Go 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Novelist, otherworldly, view-askew story-spinner Olaf Falafel is back.

It all begins with a typically weird VT and, from there, logic is politely shown the door. Goths apparently need showers. Jason Statham has balance problems. Dr Bananos’ nursery crimes amuse us. … Read More

Ignacio Lopez – The Four of us are dying up here – 4.5****

“The 4 of us dying up here” is the latest offering from seasoned hybrid Welsh/Spaniard, Ignacio Lopez. His style is easy going and relaxed and very engaging. He’s a gifted storyteller, and his hilarious tales keeps the audience locked for … Read More

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

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

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

28.06.1980 (or How A Fake Version of Deep Purple Brought Rock Music to Mexico) 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is a bizarre true story. Well, mostly.

Based on his excellent book Stealing Deep Purple, McLean classes his show as a live documentary, primarily about Deep Purple and the strange events of 1980, when an unauthorised version of the … Read More