Kevin Ibbotson-Wight
@weaklemondrink
Borders-born Edinburgh based worker/ writer/ runner/ sleeper. A good book, a good film, or a good show and I'm a very happy chap.
Reviews: 861
Other Articles: 264
Holly Spillar: Tall Child
Eccentric and ethereal blend of storytelling and musical comedy from a unique performer
Scenes of Unfathomable Horror
Northern Irish sketch troupe go bold with a show rooted in nuclear anxiety
Elephant in the Room
Character/ clown hybrid is a phenomenal idea in want of a coherent show
The Burton Brothers: 1925
Cleverly-structured hour of solid sketches and go-for-broke performances
Ayo Adenekan: Black Mediocrity
Another young and very, very exciting addition to Scotland’s comedy scene
The Mayor and His Daughter: A Genuine Appreciation of Comedy
Sketch comedy at its most esoteric and uncompromising
Ada and Bron: The Origin of Love
Wonderfully harmonious sketch couple can make you swoon, cry, and occasionally retch
Becky Umbers: Put That Cat Back in the Bag
A simple, joyous celebration of life’s eccentrics overcomes some day-one hiccups
Interview: Su Mi
‘My comedy feels raw, silly and intrusive.’ ‘Anti-clown’ Su Mi tells us about their debut Fringe show, ‘THISMOTHERPHUCKER’
Interview: Michael Elsener
‘I think it’s comedy with with heart and a curious mind.’ Swiss comedian Michael Elsener tells us about his debut Fringe show, ‘How to Live in Paradise’
Interview: Laurie Stevens
‘That unique mix of earnestness and playfulness is something I try to emulate in the show.’ Laurie Stevens tell us about her debut Fringe show, ‘David’s One-Man Band (F*ck you Steven)’
Interview: Barnie Duncan
‘I don’t realllllly like doing jokes about dating, or being a dad, or the trouble with airplane food.’ Barnie Duncan tells us about ‘Oooky Pooky’ and his shows with Trygve Wakenshaw
Interview: Amelia Hamilton
‘Whenever I feel myself getting nervous, I always tell myself, it’s play.’ Amelia Hamilton tells us about her stand-up/ rap hybrid debut, ‘Forget Me Not’
Interview: Vix Leyton
‘Any conversation you’ve had in a pub with me, there’s a chance I’ve distilled that down into a bingo ball topic.’ Vix Leyton tells us about her competitive anecdote show, ‘The Comedy Arcade’
Interview: Aaron Wood
‘We’ve all got our own issues, you don’t need mine as well.’ Aaron Wood tell us about his Fringe debut, ‘More to Life’
Olivia Ormond
‘It’s easily the most vulnerable thing I’ve ever made’. We chat to writer, performer, and filmmaker Olivia Ormond about her debut Fringe show, ‘Call Me Crazy’.
Interview: Andrea Coleman
‘I realized that my job as a performer is to be vulnerable’. We chat to Andrea Coleman about her debut Fringe show ‘3 White Guys Named John’
Interview: Zara Gladman
‘I’m looking forward to just this new challenge of doing the show every day.’ Zara Gladman talks us through her comedy creation Aileen, and her debut Fringe show ‘Cameron’s Gap Year Fundraiser’
Interview: Candace Bryan
‘I am not afraid to share the intimate details of my misadventures. Anything for a laugh!’ We chat to comedian Candace Bryan about debut Fringe show ‘MILF (Mom I’d Like to Find)’
Interview: Joe Tracini
‘Hopefully it will be a show people will remember because they felt something.’ Comedian Joe Tracini tells us about his debut Fringe show, ‘Ten Things i Hate About Me’
Ten to See at Edinburgh International Film Festival
We take a look at some of the highlights from from the EIFF programme
ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards announces ‘The Lyons Award for Tech’
ISH Comedy Awards producer Sarah Bowles announces new award for some of the unsung heroes of your favourite shows, the technicians
Interview: The Mayor and his Daughter
‘Our first stab at the stage was an ill-advised, never-to-be-repeated piece of slam poetry with tragic consequences’. We chat to sketch duo The Mayor and his Daughter about folk horror-infused Fringe show ‘A Genuine Appreciation of Comedy’
Interview: Ted Milligan
‘I love having something I’m this passionate about that I can’t control in any way.’ We chat to Ted Milligan about his footie-themed character-comedy show, ‘United’