Cabbage the Clown: Cinemadrome 4****

Cabbage has beautiful make-up, and that’s a trivial comment because the rest of the show, but it really is objectively lovely, and it also enlarges any expression Cabbage has, throws it to the back of the room. Its precision and … Read More

Joe Tracini: Ten Things I Hate About Me 4****

I confess I had never heard of Joe before seeing his show (sorry, Joe!) either from Hollyoaks (never seen it) or the social medias, and in the flurry of blurbs, this one was only half remembered. None of this matters; … Read More

Lily Blumkin: Nice Try 3***

Lily Blumkin tells us that in real, non-Fringe, life she’s a writer’s assistant, and hopefully she gets to do some writing in that role. It’s in the writing that this show really shines. Lily’s got a flair for storytelling, and … Read More

Police Cops: The Original – 5*****

The multi-award winningly hilarious and fantastic three-man team of Police Cops return for a tenth anniversary of their self-titled show and, if you’ll allow the pun it is criminally good.

The first of what has become a trilogy of stage … Read More

Ben Goldsmith: CrimeLandTown – 4****

In this energetic one-man show Ben Goldsmith takes on the roles of criminals great and small all trying to make their way in the sleazy (and decidedly silly) city of CrimeLandTown.

In the mafia mould of crime classics such as … Read More

Kiell Smith-Bynoe V Ed MacArthur: String V SPITTA – 5*****

This year marked a short lived return for the smash-hit sell-out musical comedy show from Kiell Smith-Bynoe V Ed MacArthur about duelling children’s entertainers duking it out to become the undisputed king of birthday parties for the under 10s.

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Ziwe : Ziwe’s America 4****

Ziwe is an American comedian and writer known for her satirical commentary on politics, race relations and young adulthood. As host of A24 late night variety sketch show and with a world wide audience via the internet, this is a … Read More

Simon Munnery – 4.5****

Seasoned stand up comedian Simon Munnery returns to the fringe with his unique style of comedy that blends his individuality and adverse way of thinking into a stand-up show that covers a variety of subjects guaranteed to make you laugh.

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Beth Knight : Who Told You To Be Small *** 3 1/2

Beth Knight is a painter. The show is part stand and part Ted Talk. Beth is a very natural communicator and has a chatty friendly way about her which draws you in and is entirely captivating throughout.

We are told … Read More

Sophie Garrad – Poor Little Rich Girl – 4 ½ ****

She’s the girl in high school who runs the show, mean as hell, spoiled rotten and knows it. Sophie Garrad is older now, but she’s still as shallow and superficial, with added posh in her hilarious show, “Poor Little Rich … Read More