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Stuart Mitchell – Dealt a Bad Hand 4****
August 16, 2016 | one4review
Stuart Mitchell could possibly be thought of as careless. He keeps loosing things. He lost the tips of 2 fingers at five, his mother at seven then his hair as a teenager, and latterly his father. How does he deal … Read More
Michelle Wolf So Brave 4****
August 15, 2016 | one4review
One of the top 10 comics in New York City according to Time Out Magazine, Michelle Wolf, making her Edinburgh Fringe debut, is justifiably causing a groundswell of interest in the city. As a writer for The Daily Show it … Read More
Lucy Porter Consequences 4****
August 14, 2016 | one4review
The lights dim, the introduction made, the capacity audience eagerly await the entrance of the comic and them she appears, wheeling a trolley with glasses and sherry. Is this really a comedy show or a drinks party? Rest assured it … Read More
The Showstoppers’ Kids Show 5*****
August 13, 2016 | one4review
What a terrific addition to the Fringe program! This is a 100% interactive show for all the family It is fully improvised and everyone gets a chance to be part of the show. on the back of this each show … Read More
Norris and Parker – See You at the Gallows 3***
August 11, 2016 | one4review
Katie Norris and Sinead Parker, backed on keyboards and pithy asides by Kristof, we never did learn his full name, return for an hour of late night sketch comedy in the sauna that is the Pleasance Attic. The ladies open … Read More
Matt Forde- It’s my Political Party and I’ll Cry if I want to 4****
August 11, 2016 | one4review
To paraphrase Charles Dickens ‘It is the best of times, it is the worst of times’ if you are a political comedian and impersonator as Matt Forde is. There is so much going on in the world that the show … Read More
Arthur Smith:- Mindlessness: A Beginners Guide 4****
August 10, 2016 | one4review
Arthur Smith is often to be seen on TV shows but is undoubtedly a Fringe legend and it never ceases to amaze what creative direction he takes with his shows each time he graces Edinburgh in August. This year he … Read More
Kate Lucas:- Whatever Happened to Kate Lucas 3***
August 10, 2016 | one4review
On a particularly dull Tuesday afternoon, musical comedian Kate Lucas thought she was moments from death, but spoiler alert, she wasn’t, ‘cause she is definitely alive and kicking performing her debut Fringe show, inspired by events as the dying thoughts … Read More
Tez Ilyas: Made in Britain 4****
August 8, 2016 | one4review
Tez provides a really good hour of entertainment. There are lots of amusing anecdotes, many around his Pakistani heritage, his family and religion. He talks about his arranged marriage and his love life, with his tinder story differing from the … Read More
Nish Kumar: Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Unless You Shout the Words Real Loud 5*****
August 8, 2016 | one4review
Nish starts his show by telling the audience a bit about himself, his Indian heritage and problems associated with it. He’s self-deprecating about his adolescent years and his unsuccessful attempts to be cool. He thought going to concerts on his … Read More
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