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.
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Comedians Against Humanity
The “party game for horrible people” played by comedians is as twisted and hilarious as one would expect.
James Bran: Invisible Badminton and Other Dreams
A rather gentle affair that won’t be to everyone’s taste, but displays a great deal of charm and creativity.
John McKeever: Multifarious
John McKeever’s character-driven comedy is slightly uneven, but hits most when he marries comedy with pathos.
Fills Monkey: Incredible Drum Show
Madcap French brilliance that marries irresistible clowning with astonishing musicianship.
Dial Medicine For Murder
A fascinating look in the mind of two murderous medical men, hampered only by a slight deficiency in the presentation stakes.
Pippa Evans: There Are No Guilty Pleasures
Assured, confident and thoroughly excellent hour of song, stand-up and audience interaction.
Franks and Skinner: Myself and Myself
Manic, unpredictable and hilarious. Once of the best double acts you could hope to see this year.
Yianni: Why Did The Chicken Cross the Line?
Fascinating show that forces you to think about your own boundaries and taboos.
Andrew Lawrence: Uncensored
Subversive and misanthropic, Andrew Lawrence is genuine outsider comedy.
Kirsten MacGregor: Hello Cruel World
An endearingly misanthropic show from promising young talent that needs more variety and a more distinctive voice.
Willy’s Bitches
Shakespeare’s ladies take centre stage in a clever musical that captivates yet feels unfinished.
Sy Thomas: Jumper
Sy Thomas tries his hardest to put the audience off through his own self-effacing attitude, but there is a talented comedian beneath the dull material.
The Everlasting Book Tour: Where Literature, Comedy And Ian Macpherson Collide
Ian Macpherson takes us on a tour of his imaginary home life in a show that is undoubtedly clever, but way too pleased with itself.
Nicole Henriksen: Honeycomb Badgers On Acid
An hour of surreal, irresistible madness in the company of Nicole Henriksen and her cast of characters.
Mr Susie’s Last Chance Cabaret
Mr Susie has one hour to save cabaret, but hasn’t a clue what cabaret is. Energetic and charming tour through music, magic, song and dance.
Pip Utton: Playing Maggie
Pip Utton dons the guise of the Iron Lady to answer the questions you always wanted to ask in an exhilarating, ambitious production.
The Kagools
Female physical comedy duo update classic silent clowning with multimedia invention in a perfect show for all ages.
Simon Munnery: And Nothing But
A show that does exactly as it says on the tin. This is pure unadulterated Simon Munnery, doing what he does best.
The Gospel Inquiry
The Leveson Inquiry meets the New Testament as Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are summoned to defend their versions of events in the Gospels.
Revan and Fennell: Fan Club
Rosie Revan and Alice Fennell make their Fringe debut with a fast-paced multimedia-savvy sketch show, Fan Club
Eat Me! Drink Me! Buy Me!
Innocent Alice is sucked into a “wonderland” of ever-increasing debt in this satire, loosely based on Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
Fringe Preview: ZOO Venues
Kevin Wight takes a stroll through the programme of dance and theatre at ZOO Venues.
Fringe Preview: C Venues
With six venues across the city, C Venues offer a diversity of settings and entertainment this Fringe.