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Tony Law and Phil Nichol: Virtue Chamber Echo Bravo Comedy 3***
August 23, 2019 | one4review
There are badges during this show. They bear the latin motto ‘adolescens habet scientiam’, which as far as I can work out means ‘young people don’t know shit’. Mr Law, in an interview with Richard Herring, described his comedy as … Read More
Ben Target: Six Endings in Search of a Beginning 4.5***
August 23, 2019 | one4review
Ben says during the show that this is both a work in progress, and that the work that is in progress will become a play; there is indeed something of the theatre about this work, which is meditative, quietly lyrical … Read More
Ashley Haden: F*ck You, and F*ck Your Beliefs 2**
August 23, 2019 | one4review
Mr Haden’s show is that of an angry young man who’s lost his hope that things could change or be better. His observations – on climate change, politics (left and right), the current cabinet, and a whole range of other … Read More
The Grand Scheme of Things – 4****
August 23, 2019 | one4review
A new play, written and performed by Nic McQuillan and Flora Marston, about the world beyond #me-too and entitled masculinity. When we enter the venue, Flo is already on stage, sitting in front of her laptop. Nic appears and the … Read More
Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show 5*****
August 22, 2019 | one4review
The show description states “think science is boring, think again” and that’s exactly what Mark Thompson’s inspirational show does. Before the show starts there are various objects on the stage so you know there’s definitely going to be experiments. The … Read More
Laura Lexx:- Knee Jerk 5*****
August 22, 2019 | one4review
It can’t be very often that I have come out from what is a 5 star show with a tinge of disappointment. But I did with this show. Not for the comedian or the content which were first class, but … Read More
Knot 4****
August 22, 2019 | one4review
Nikki Rummer and JD Brousse’ provide a very entertaining theatrical circus performance that tells the story of the impossible choice: how can we be honest with ourselves without hurting those we love? There are quite literally plenty of twists and … Read More
Amy Howerska: Serious Face 4****
August 21, 2019 | one4review
The show opened with a gentle stroke on the head for those of us nearest the aisle, and a reference to a mid-nineties pop song, a niche and risky opener that Ms Howerska named and claimed with confidence. Ms Howerska … Read More
Daisy Earl:- Fairy Elephant 3.5***
August 21, 2019 | one4review
Given her normal speaking voice you could wonder how Daisy Earl won Scottish Comedian of the Year a year or two ago, but she is actually 75% Scot. You could also wonder at the tough love displayed by her mother … Read More
Ed Byrne:- If I’m Honest 4.5 ****
August 21, 2019 | one4review
It was 1998 that a first saw Ed Byrne perform in Edinburgh. It was his nominated show A Night at the Opera and I, along with others were blown away by the ease that he drew laughs and told his … Read More
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