Richard Herring – Hitler Moustache

***** 5 stars

Anyone familiar with the work of Richard Herring will no doubt be aware of the ‘stooshie’ that arose from a recent Guardian article in which Herring had to defend himself against the implication that he may be … Read More

Sammy J: 1999

**** 4 stars

I first saw Sammy J in ‘The Forest Of Dreams’ last year, absolutely loved the show and decided to come back for more. ‘Sammy J 1999’ is his 2009 fringe offering.

Picture Sammy 10 years ago, … Read More

Treasure Island

**** 4 stars

There is so much to ‘Treasure Island that you would wonder if it is possible to do it justice in 40 minutes, but Hartshorn-Hook Production do this with a cast of only six. The adaptation is cleverly … Read More

Sarah Millican – Typical Woman

***** 5 stars

I was so delighted that Sarah Millican won last years if.comedy newcomers award as her show was excellent, certainly one of my favourites, so was keen to see if this year’s one Typical Woman was up to … Read More

Out of Chaos

*** 3 stars

Out of Chaos draws on storytelling traditions ranging from Greek mythology to cultures all over the world. There are six cast members, three from England and one from each of Spain, Denmark and Japan. The stories are … Read More

Pythonesque

**** 4 stars

Pythonesque is a structured comedy written by Roy Smiles and given a smooth direction by Michael Kingsbury. The play opens with a deceased Graham Chapman arriving at the gates of heaven. There he meets an officious janitor … Read More

Balloon Boutique

** 2 stars

Balloon Boutique is mime theatre with the characters portrayed by actors wearing masks. Naturally, balloons as props form an integral part of the action. All manner of ingenious ways are employed, with a particularly innovative final scene. … Read More

Comedy Bitch

**** 4 stars

In a Fringe that is awash with sketch comedy performers it is often difficult to pick what to watch and what not to.

Judging by the sell-out show I attended it seemed that I had made a … Read More

Cool Cutz

*** 3 stars

Welcome to Cool Cutz, a Beauty salon.  The staff of this establishment are some of the most dysfunctional characters you could ever hope to meet.

There’s Maggie, the new boss, who dreamed of such a position; Suzie, … Read More

Ed – The Musical

**** 4 stars

They say when you die your whole life flashes before you. In the case of Ed (Ben Alyn-Francis) we the audience not only see his life but also the lives of those round him. From his friends … Read More