One of the word-of-mouth hits in Edinburgh last year was Andrew Watts' Feminism For Chaps. It did so well that Watts added some extra free daytime shows and I had to sit behind a family tucking into... more
Previews
Andrew Lawrence recently had a pop at the quality of the guests on The John Bishop Show, suggesting that a diversity policy has meant that comedians who aren’t necessarily that good are getting... more
Nish Kumar is making a name for himself. Not just as a smart, stand-up comedian but as someone who comes up with titles that get his shows talked about. Last year’s Edinburgh show was Ruminations on... more
Alex Edelman won the Foster’s Best Newcomer award last year. The previous person to win the Best Newcomer award was John Kearns, who followed it up by winning the main Foster’s award the following... more
Some of the most exciting Edinburgh-bound comedians seem to be female. We have previewed a number of them already and here’s another. Lou Sanders is a true comedy curveball. Someone who does not have... more
Today’s Edinburgh preview is a bit of a no-brainer. Bridget Christie has become a must-see Fringe attraction in the last two years. She won the Foster’s Comedy Award in 2013 with A Bic For Her and... more
There have been a lot of male performers in recent years who have excelled at immersive, madcap lunacy. Adam Riches, Nick Helm and Dr Brown spring immediately to mind. But this is a type of comedy... more
There has been a lot of interest in the history of alternative comedy in the last few years. Stewart Lee has championed various early comics and Alexei Sayle has revisited his Comedy Store glory days... more
Performers are always asking me how to get coverage in the media. The trouble is that I’m in the media and I’m not sure if I know the answer myself. There certainly isn’t a formula. I usually say “... more
I've been tipping Canadian Bobby Mair for greatness ever since I stumbled into his 2013 Edinburgh show Obviously Adopted by accident. Though it actually looked as if Mair was the one that had had an... more
