Guide
-
GuideThe Big Comedy Gala in aid of the STV Appeal, 16 Sep @ The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
The Big Comedy Gala is organised by Aberdeen's Breakneck Comedy with all proceeds going towards the STV Appeal; a campaign with the Hunter Foundation to raise awareness of child poverty in Scotland Read more »| 20 Sep 2011 -
FestivalsMatt Forde: Dishonourable Member
Hardly the hour of political comedy that one might expect, Matt Forde's solo debut sees him recount the circumstances under which he found a passion for, and... Read more »| 27 Aug 2011 -
FestivalsNathan Penlington: Uri and Me
Nathan Penlington does himself no favours in choosing to perform Uri and Me off-mic. A low-key offering, the show essentially amounts to a condensed biograph... Read more »| 27 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Laurence Clark: Health Hazard!
Laurence Clark's comedy is clearly not for everyone, a total of seven walk-outs blighting this evening's show. Not only does he make thoughtful points in an ... Read more »| 27 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Catriona Knox: Packed Lunch
Catriona Knox's new show begins by her greeting the audience as they file into the venue, in character as a Greek restaurateur. She hands each of us a menu a... Read more »| 27 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Aidan Goatley: 10 Films With My Dad Review 2011
What a great idea for a show. Aidan Goatley promises to explore a lifetime of miscommunication with his dad by examining the films they watched together, whi... Read more »| 26 Aug 2011
-
Festivals
Danny Pensive's Map Of Britain
There is a lollipop waiting for each member of the audience on their chair – Danny Pensive is off to a good start. He begins his show by way of a littl... Read more »| 26 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Adam Larter: The Legend Of Bob Geldof (and other short stories)
Imagine an episode of Glee written by Frank Sidebottom, and you'll be about halfway to understanding the whimsical nature of Adam Larter's The Legend Of Bob ... Read more »| 25 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Mat Ricardo: 3 Balls and a New Suit
Mat Ricardo was plainly born in the wrong era. Like those women in war films who shove battleships across a table with big sticks, Juggler just isn’t ... Read more »| 25 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
88mph
A show starting at this time is usually on late for a reason – you expect an amount of adult humour, some crude jokes maybe, lots of swearing or dark j... Read more »| 25 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Oyster Eyes: Keeping The Captain Warm
There is no sight that reassures you quite so much as venue staff laying out extra rows of seats. The show is oversold, the room is crammed full, and we are ... Read more »| 24 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Voodoo Revue
If cabarets were bags of Revels, Voodoo Revue would be devoid of coffee ones. This is possibly the best cabaret I’ve ever been to, with over an hour o... Read more »| 24 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Asian Provocateurs: Rule Britannia!
Sajeela Kershi and Yasmeen Khan are the UK’s leading female British-Asian sketch duo. It’s possible they’re the only female British-Asian s... Read more »| 24 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Tiernan Douieb vs The World
It's worth mentioning that Tiernan Douieb has a dose of Fringe Flu and this seems to drain the energy from his performance. A high-tempo delivery would help ... Read more »| 24 Aug 2011 -
Festivals
Marcel Lucont Etc: A Chat Show
Brit-baiting French chat show host Marcel Lucont is one of the most compelling comic characters of this year's Fringe. Nursing a glass of red wine as he saun... Read more »| 24 Aug 2011