Olivia Xing: Party School 2.5**

Ms Xing is a non-native speaker of English, and though there are some good comedy bones in this show, they were a little obscured – for me as a native speaker – by the non-native prosody and intonation. Any deserved … Read More

10,000 Ideas 4****

This show definitely delivers on the title; it’s also in a tiny sauna of a room where the stage lights are about a foot above the (seated) audience’s heads, so do take in some water. Despite that, and because of … Read More

Nicola Macri: Single Entendre 4****

Confident, warm and friendly performer Nicola Macri doesn’t need to worry about reviewers in the audience of a preview show; on the strength of this first performance, she deserves full houses and (at least) a small constellation of stars.

Ms … Read More

Jay Lafferty – Bahookie 5*****

Jay Lafferty has always been an outstanding comedian and a much sought after name on the comedy circuit as well as making frequent appearances on TV and radio, and of course now a regular performer of her solo shows at … Read More

Mario the Maker Magician – 5*****

As we enter we see a box with “Robot magic” centre stage and before we know it a riot of fun ensues. Mario, our charismatic magician bursts onto the stage causing almost instant and infectious chaos in the best possible … Read More

Polko – 4****

Polko is a play set within the confines of a car. There are three main protagonists – Joe, the car owner, Emma his erstwhile schoolfriend and Peter the previous owner of the car. Of the three, Joe appears to be … Read More

Green Fingers – 3.5***

We wait for the show to begin with Kermit’s ‘It’s not easy being green,’ setting the mood for the show that follows. Green Fingers, as told by Flo and Adam (Fladam). Is about a small boy from the quaint village … Read More

Amy Matthews – I Feel Like I’m Made of Spiders 5*****

Okay it’s preview days at Fringe 2023, so sometimes one has to make allowances for nervous performers settling into their space and show right? No. That is not always the case. Amy Matthews oozed confidence and class from the opening … Read More

Anesti Danelis: This Show Will Change Your Life 3***

Anesti Danelis is a second generation Greek Canadian who as an accomplished musician has written and performs songs around the shows theme, with standup inbetween linking them into the self-improvement motif.

It quickly becomes clear that the audience will discover … Read More

Yippee Ki Yay (The Die Hard Parody) 4.5****

This show title needs no introduction or perhaps I’m being biased towards a certain age group. Obviously based on the Hollywood blockbuster Die Hard but with a cast of one (Darrel Bailey), playing all the main characters. The question was, … Read More