Terry Alderton

*****

5 Stars

Terry Alderton has been around the comedy scene for a number of years now, he was even nominated for the Perrier Award way back in 1999, so I was delighted to see he was returning for Fringe … Read More

Chris McCausland- Emotional Retard

*****

5 Stars

I became aware of Chris McCausland during Fringe 2009 when I saw his show on a recommendation, and was pleased to see that he had returned for 2010.

McCausland is a blind comic, though apart from an … Read More

Floozy: CalArts Festival Theater

***

3Stars

This newly written play by Ame Tofte, is set in the flat of Bista and opens with her and her man Kevion, I’m guessing at the characters name spelling as no programme was available, returning to the flat … Read More

Russell Kane: Smokescreens and Castles

*****

5 Stars

There are some comics who stand in front of a mike and languidly tell stories, jokes and chat with the audience throughout their set, but that is something that could never be attributed to Russell Kane. God … Read More

Shappi Khorsandi: The Moon on a Stick

****

4 Stars

Shappi Khorsandi has been building a reputation for herself over the last few years with appearances on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and her own BBC Radio 4 series not to mention appearances on the likes of Question … Read More

Tom Wrigglesworth’s Nightmare Dream Wedding

****

4Stars

One of the things that is enjoyable in the line of work is to see the progress of up and coming talent in their progression to bigger and better things. Over the last few years I have seen … Read More

Carey Marx : Scoundrel

****

4 Stars

I willing to bet that if you asked a selection of comedians who they thought was one of the best in the business a huge number would opt for Carey Marx. Who? That is the unfortunate reaction … Read More

La Petite Mort – The Orgasm

2 Stars **

Isabel Hertaeg’s show didn’t really get off the ground. It could be described as a biology lesson with songs. There are plenty of facts delivered in a detailed and restrained way. For example, information about the sex … Read More

No Child

5 Stars *****

Nilaja Sun’s performance in her own play, directed by Hal Brooks, definitely has that wow factor. She gives a master class in the art of solo performance theatre. Flawless timing and precise, demanding physical movement lead to … Read More

Girl Constantly F***ing Interrupted

4 Stars ****

Celia Peachey gives a most moving and compelling performance in her depiction of Faith, a young woman in a seriously mentally unbalanced state of mind. The realism in her writing and performance comes from a traumatic experience … Read More