The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society

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ACMS is the love/brain child of John Luke Roberts and Thom Tuck (and probably some other people), who also happen to be the … Read More

Markus Birdman – Happily Ever After 4 Star ****

Markus Birdman is a comedian who has always turned in quality shows over the last few years and this one for me is one of his best.

Hampered a little by a strangely subdued Monday night audience who didn’t give … Read More

Rory O’Hanlon: Don’t Drink Don’t Smoke 4 Star ****

There are plenty of quality comics featuring on the PBH Free Fringe as always and for me Rory O’Hanlon is right up there with the best. It is quite certain that there are a lot worse at paid venues too.

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Andrew Maxwell: Banana Kingdom 5 Star *****

There is no doubt in my mind that Andrew Maxwell is an excellent comedian. He is intelligent, funny knows how to work the room and is a total entertainer.

On a strangely subdued Saturday night Maxwell was maybe having to … Read More

Alfie Moore – Viva Alf’s Vegas 4 Star ****

One time steel worker and police sergeant Alfie Moore first came to my attention on the TV ‘reality’ Show Me The Funny and having seen his Edinburgh 2012 offering I wanted to see his progress.

Moore has been doing comedy … Read More

Tanyalee Davis – Big Trouble in Little ‘Gina 4 Star ****

I learned quite a few things in the delightful hour I spent in her show last night. I always thought she was American but it turns out she is Canadian. I learned about her love life and her taste in … Read More

Carl Donnelly: Now That’s What I Carl Donnelly! Volume V 5 Star *****

Carl Donnelly has always been a funny comic. Since his early days right up to last year he wrote and delivered value for money solidly funny shows. Until this year. In my opinion he has now reached another level … Read More

Chris Martin: Passionate About the Pointless 4 Star ****

It has been a few years since I first saw Chris Martin perform as part of AAA Stand Up and it is obvious that his star is in the ascendency with a few TV appearances thrown in along the way.

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Voices in Your Head 4 Star ****

Last Fringe Deborah Frances-White initially presented this late night comedy treat and is recreating the spectacle once again as she ably leads some of the best comics around Edinburgh through an hour of entertainment that is an absolute treat.

Ms … Read More

The Comedy Reserve 3 Stars ***

This is the ninth year of the Pleasance’s Comedy Reserve, supported by the Charlie Hartill Special Reserve Fund and is a showcase for 4 young comedians to strut their stuff during each Fringe. Those selected this year are Jack Barry, … Read More