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Johannes Dullin @ Heroes, Dragonfly
Johannes Dullin is undoubtedly one of the more trying character acts to share a room with. In theory, an intense German whose mental stability is in question... Read more »| Updated over 4 years ago -
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Holly Morgan @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
By her own admission, Holly Morgan is a witch – we all are. The message of Holly Morgan: Is a Witch. Get Her! is clear; celebrate being different as we... Read more »| Updated over 4 years ago -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: One-Day Stand
With a collection of acts that stem from all manner of disciplines and styles, The Stand Comedy Club often attracts comedians who subvert our expectations an... Read more »| Updated over 8 years ago -
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Tez Ilyas interview: The British experience
Tez Ilyas' sophomore Edinburgh Fringe show Made In Britain promises to reveal more about his family life than his satirical debut, while still discussing Bri... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Paul F. Taylor @ Bannermans, PBH Free Fringe
Let your hang-ups and preconceptions fade away as you enter the oddball world of Paul F Taylor. Under his comedic guidance, you will be privy to so... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Katie Mulgrew @ Laughing Horse, Southside Social
After having a year away from the festival, Katie Mulgrew is back and raring to go. Her show Saboteur makes up for lost ground, covering her l... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Tom Allen @ Pleasance Courtyard
Tom Allen would be first to tell you of his low social status as a comedian. Despite various TV appearances and the best part of a decade performing at the F... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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Mat Ewins @ Heroes, The Hive
Unlike last year, Ewins has dropped any character pretence and gone all in on an hour of multimedia mayhem. The show is pure joy, and there really aren&rsquo... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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John Kearns @ Heroes, Monkey Barrel
Overtly aware of the expectation placed on him to deliver, John Kearns seems more than willing to stretch out these often tense moments on stage as the audie... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Identity
Tony Law is the living absurd comedic incarnation of the Fringe. His latest show Frillemorphesis [★★★★★] brings old and new fans together for his masterwork.... Read more »| Updated over 8 years ago -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Character Comedians
There is a certain mischievous pleasure in Alison Thea-Skot’s eyes as she summons one of the men from the front row to the stage in Some Like It Thea-S... Read more »| Updated over 8 years ago -
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The Death Hilarious @ Pleasance Courtyard
The Death Hilarious present a collection of weird and wonderful sketches in The Scum Always Rises. A duo not afraid to revel in their own comic filth and deb... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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John Robins @ Pleasance Courtyard
John Robins has had a hard time of it lately. Whether for material or self-analysis, Robins delves into his past year which regrettably has been full of depr... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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Will Seaward @ Gilded Balloon
The comparison of Will Seaward to Brian Blessed is nothing new, however in this year’s show it is especially apt as he takes on the role of a real life... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Colt Cabana: The Wrestler who Met his Match
Colt Cabana is the king of DIY. The professional wrestler has carved out a unique career, reinventing himself away from a huge corporation such as WWE. Inst... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Madame Señorita @ Heroes, Dragonfly
Physical, uncompromising and comedically malleable, Madame Señorita is a performer who truly commits to her show. The Expector is a strange and someti... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Storytelling and Songs
Luke Courtier is a storyteller through and through – if his smooth voice doesn’t get you hooked then new show Lunch [★★★] should do the... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Ben Target @ Heroes, Dragonfly
This is probably the most dangerous room to be in at the Fringe. Ben Target has kicked over a drink by his electronics and the crowd have just spent the last... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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Sam Simmons @ Underbelly, Potterow
Sam Simmons is dividing his audience again. The phrase 'just go with it' is used a lot – for the people who do jus... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Richard Gadd @ Banshee Labyrinth, PBH Free Fringe
Monkey See Monkey Do may be as important as it is hilarious Talking about issues surrounding mental health, masculinity, one’s own demons, sexuality a... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Gangs
First time Fringe performer Daniel Piper demonstrates his comedic chops with his James Bond-themed show Daniel Piper Is In Four Gangs [★★★]. B... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Alex Kealy @ Underbelly, Med Quad
Alex Kealy is An Idea Whose Time has Come – it's title the Kealy chose for this year’s show, but he wasn't short of alternatives. He runs th... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Glenn Moore @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
Presenting an hour packed with jokes, Glenn Moore is a wordsmith and lover of language who clearly enjoys wordplay and one-liners. His well-honed m... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Loyiso Gola @ Gilded Balloon
An act not obsessed with British politics, Loyiso Gola is rare in the current comedy climate indeed. Compared to the 'rock n roll' South African politicians ... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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Phil Kay @ Heroes, Monkey Barrel
If you are not seduced by Phil Kay’s charm, then spending an hour with the rambling free spirit would be a fairly tedious undertaking. Like the excitab... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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Athena Kugblenu @ Underbelly Med Quad
Athena Kugblenu brings a fresh voice to the heavily discussed issues of the day. In her debut show, titled KMT (named after the expression kiss mi teeth), Ku... Read more »| Updated over 6 years ago -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Freshers
The Fringe welcomes new and old performers alike, and in the case of Tom Parry it’s a little bit of both. Despite being a veteran of the Fringe, Parry&... Read more »| Updated over 8 years ago -
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Fringe Comedy Reviews: Dark Humour
Jena Friedman’s American C*nt [★★★★☆] is her first full-length show at the Fringe, and she's pulling no punches. As a sharp and fearless performer, she... Read more »| Updated over 8 years ago -
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Holly Burn @ Underbelly, Med Quad
I Am Special takes Holly Burn on a journey of self-realisation. She learns that she really is the most important person in the world, though no one else seem... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago -
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Edinburgh Fringe Reviews: Two Riotous Double Acts
For a lot of people, Yeti’s' show Demon Dive Bar [★★★★] will draw comparisons with shows like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Mighty Boosh... Read more »| Updated over 7 years ago