2+ week, 3+ day ago   (210+ words) Terrific debut stand-up hour turns gritty material into rough diamond comedy Imagine if Nil By Mouth was a stand-up show. Actually, that would be horrible, but there are moments in So You Think You’re Funny? winner Madeleine Brettingham’s uncompromising, onyx-black…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (515+ words) ‘If there were a clear way to handle something like grief, we’d all know how to do it.’ Shane Torres tells us about his Fringe show, ‘Skinned Knees’ Can you tell us about ‘Skinned Knees’? In short, it’s about what…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (691+ words) ‘Sometimes the funniest moments emerge from something I didn’t even know was funny’. Noah Seltzer tells us about his clown show, ‘Here Comes Almost’ Can you tell us about ‘Here Comes Almost’? For those who might be unfamiliar with you,…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (38+ words) The Wee Review Zany clowning that will pluck your heart out of your chest Visually stunning performance art Uncanny, twee, remote innocence, like a rediscovered children’s animation from the 1970s. Brecht’s great warning, thoughtfully explored...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (107+ words) A charming oul fella who isn’t afraid to be silly Gerry’s comedic timing and physical commitment shows great promise. His affable persona drags the audience along with him even when they might be lost as to the point of his…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (183+ words) First part of a triptych eulogises the women that always fought, whatever the outcome, for a cause A fechter is a person who stands up for a cause and the Bonnie Fechters of this show are the inspirational women that…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (117+ words) Incredibly compelling hour of darkly comic storytelling about parasocial relationships and the healing power of art Following publicity around a work that saw her date 100 people online in one day, the comedian in question slid into her DMs. One intense…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (80+ words) This gig took place on July 11th, and Jim E. Brown is touring the U.S. until October. However, when he returns to his homeland, grab a few pints, a prawn mayo meal deal, and get ready to bask in his glorious shame…it’ll…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (101+ words) Perhaps what’s so surprising is the size of the venue for such a talented comic. I’m pretty sure Granny’s tea leaves are rightly predicting a return to Edinburgh in a decidedly bigger venue. This might be the only chance to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (229+ words) ‘We need action, right? Not pandemic-scale action, we need World War Two-scale action!’ Stuart Goldsmith talks about new Fringe show, ‘Canary’ Stuart Goldsmith made the pivot to talking about climate change in his comedy just under five years ago and…...