

Johnnie Ingram
@johnnieingram
Johnnie Ingram is a geek by both profession and personality. He is an author, an aspirational pedant, an undercover feminist, a stalker of stand-ups, and an exponent of the Oxford comma. He has a Bacon Number of 3, and once had a short conversation with Daniel Kitson. He quite likes Doctor Who.
Reviews: 35
Other Articles: 2



Funny Stories About Pain
Alan draws comedy from tragedy, but never fully engages

Justin Heyes: White Muslim
A unique perspective never fully explored

Friz Frizzle: Heaven Knows I’m Friz Frizzle Now
Musical parodist has great gags, but plays it safe


Naz Osmanoglu: Scandinaveland
Skilled character comedian sweats his way through a Scandi pastiche

Charlie Vero-Martin: Scrapbook
Joyful character comedy backed with historical fact

Harriet Dyer: The Dinosaur Show
Skillful and silly comedy has the Patter Hoose shaking with laughter

#TransFringe: Trans and non-binary artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Note: This review is from the 2019 Fringe The #TransFringe, which started as a simple […]



Siblings: Acting Out
Absurdist sketch comedy from real-life sisters is undeniably funny if a little self-indulgent at times.

Matthew Highton: Insufficient Memory
Well-crafted jokes, sometimes hindered by an awkward central concept.

Nicky Wilkinson: Happy
Hour of family-friendly fun to put a smile on even the grumpiest face

Athena Kugblenu: Follow the Leader
Likeable and skilled comic steers clear of anything too hard-hitting in this safe show.

Róisín and Chiara: Back To Back
An inconsistent show that’s still trying to find its feet.


Gusset Grippers
A stand-up show about pelvic health that’s so educational it gives a CPD credit.

John-Luke Roberts: All I Wanna Do Is [FX: GUNSHOTS] With a [FX: GUN RELOADING] and a [FX: CASH REGISTER] and Perform Some Comedy!
Ridiculous character vignettes build to clever denouement in first rate surrealist hour.

Freestyle Comedy
Audience participation is the dish of the day in this well-executed hour of fun.

Once In A Generation
Smart and witty piece of new writing about a future-defining national vote. No, not that one.

Ten tips for Meet The Media
Are you one of the many shows coming to Meet The Media? Here’s how you can make the most of it.

Jarlath Regan: Organ Freeman
A stand-up show that’s all heart (plus one kidney).