Amazing Adventures of Her Majesty at 80

Amazing Adventures of Her Majesty at 80 What was an intriguing scenario, Carole Shaw as Her Majesty revealing her innermost thoughts, turned out to be a big disappointment. Admittedly, there were some funny moments and some decent material but … Read More

All Two Girlie

Charlotte Curtis and Andreya Lynham in   ‘All Two Girlie’. Presenting a series of sketches, all self-written, displaying various aspects of female life. I admit that some of the sketches went right over my head, but as others in … Read More

Al Pitcher Experience

The Al Picher show for me was definitely an ‘Experience’, It serves me right but, when I saw Al was doing The Fringe again I e-mailed him to say I was hoping to see him. First bad move. Arriving … Read More

Aeneas Faversham

Sketch comedy shows are found by the hundreds during the Edinburgh Fringe and everyone is looking for an angle or slightly different hook. The Penny Dreadfuls seem to have done this successfully. Jamie Anderson, Humphrey Ker, Dave Reed and … Read More

Adrian Poynton – The New Rock ‘N’ Roll

Adrian Poynton – The New Rock ‘N’ Roll Adrian Poynton has lived his life for ‘The Rock n Roll’ moments, some of which he will tell you about in his show. He mentions things that rock stars and film … Read More

Adam Hills: Characterful

Three times Perrier Award nominated Aussie Adam Hills was a noted absentee from Fringe 2005 and he was badly missed, although in truth it stopped a domestic as to who would get the review ticket. His return this year … Read More

About Tam O’Shanter – Bruce Fummery

Asked in a survey some years ago what was my favourite poem, without hesitation my reply was Tam O’Shanter. Consequently, I know something of the power of the narrative and imagery. Bruce Fummey breathes life into a poem that … Read More

AAA Stand-Up

This show in essence is a showcase for three up and coming comedians to get the taste of performing in the Fringe without having to be perorming for an hour. The three acts on this years bill are Kevin … Read More

A. L. Kennedy : Feel the Love

A. L. Kennedy : Feel the Love A L Kennedy is in the words business but going from acclaimed novelist to stand up comedienne is a huge gulf to cross. She is witty, obviously intelligent and always interesting, but … Read More

Sally Swallows & The Rise of Londinian

Billed as the Uk’s darkest and nastiest comedy -horror sketch show, I suppose it maybe has reached it’s aims.

I found it nasty, the script horrible and the jokes and running gags generally poor.

I was not alone, the person … Read More