Andrew Ryan: Ryanopoly

***

From his initial warm up, Andrew Ryan establishes a good rapport with the audience. He is likeable, confident, in his early thirties and from Cork which he is at pains to point out is different from Dublin.

His show … Read More

#TimandFreya – Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie

5 Star

*****

Now I am not a great user of social media site Twitter so have to say a lot of the technology and terms are somewhat alien to me. But I understand enough to be aware that it … Read More

Thom Tuck Flips Out

*****

I should declare my biases before writing this review. I like my comedy intelligent, articulate and literate. Thom Tuck is my new favourite comedian. Short and stout and slightly dishevelled, Thom Tuck looks like a stereotypical student … Read More

Bad Musical

4 stars ****

This is a great send-up of the musical genre though seems to be aimed more at comedy fans rather than musical fans – ‘Springtime for Hitler’ this isn’t.

Rather than extremely bad-taste Nazi jokes and the like, … Read More

Carl Hutchison: Acceptable

4 Star

**** 

Carl Hutchison was a name I was unaware of until recently, but I’m sure it will be a name both I and everyone will be aware of in the near future. This Geordie is currently part of … Read More

Terry Alderton

3 Star

***   

Terry Alderton is what I guess could be classed as a ‘Marmite’ comedian, you either like him or loath him. He certainly puts bums on seats as his sell out shows will testify to, and he once … Read More

Danielle Ward: Speakeasy

4 Star

****

Danielle Ward is a very amiable hostess greeting her cast with a complementary G&T and making one and all feel welcome to her space.

Thus watered everybody settled down to be entertained by this amiable comic, and … Read More

Celia Pacquola – Delayed

4 Star

****

Celia Pacquola is yet another top Aussie comic who has relocated to the UK and once again is bringing her brand of merriment to the Edinburgh Fringe.

It’s been a couple of years since I have seen … Read More

Maff Brown: Parade of This

2 Star

**

I first saw Maff Brown as a stand up a few years ago and rated him a comic, as subsequently saw him last year as a comedy actor too so it was no real stretch of my … Read More

Gráinne Maguire: Where Are All the Fun Places and Are Lots of People There Having Better Fun?

4 Star

**** 

The lights dimmed and Ms McGuire dressed in as she described her outfit Boho chic enters the space and after initial a self deprecating start, describes a family trip to Clara Lara Fun park, an attraction in … Read More