Phil Ellis's show Bath Mat (Monkey Barrel, four stars) must have the longest musical intro in the history of the Edinburgh Fringe. At one point I thought the theme from Titanic was going to be the... more
Reviews
Abby Govindan (pictured with hands on her ears) is very much a rising star in America and you can see why from her striking debut at the Edinburgh Fringe (Pleasance Courtyard, four stars). In Pushing... more
Some people like to judge their comedy shows by how quickly the hour passes. If you want to look at your phone, watch or carriage clock too soon, the person on the stage may be in trouble.Ed... more
It says something about the truly dark state of the planet that even Paul Foot, not previously known for his forthright political pronouncements, has decided to do a show this year about world events... more
If you are obviously posh in comedy you might as well own it. Jack Whitehall owns it, Ivo Graham owns and Finlay Christie stakes out similar territory. He portrays himself as privately educated but... more
Zoe Wohlfeld is having a funeral for her deceased dog Twinkles and you are all invited. Whether you like it or not. Dog funeral is one of those clowning shows where you might have paid to be in the... more
There are plenty of Taskmaster alumni at this year's Edinburgh Fringe – Rosie Jones, Ivo Graham, Mike Wozniak, Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar spring to mind – but only one show here is about a former... more
Let’s get this straight from the start. BOYKING! is not like any other show you’ll see at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. Not stand-up, not theatre, it’s an absolute blast from start to finish, with... more
I don't know what Rob Auton has ever done to upset the Edinburgh Comedy Award judges but I've always found his Fringe shows to be some of the shows that have stayed longest in the memory. Sadly I've... more
In 2016 Richard Gadd won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show for a performance which featured him pounding a treadmill throughout the gig. In Elf Lyons is The Woman on the Edge performer Lyons... more
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