Anna Leong Brophy
‘[T]he more you know, the more you’re able to secretly crawl into their brains and rewire them, in a pleasant way.’ The writer and comedian tells us about her debut solo show, ‘Born Sexy Yesterday’
Gabey Lucas
‘[Be] prepared to see a grown lady do resistance band butt exercises’. Gabey Lucas tells us about her sophomore Fringe show, ‘ ‘Check Out This Potato That Looks Like a Beluga Whale’
Reviews
Esther Manito: Slagbomb
A blunt, furious tale of family life with a deceptively warm centre
Buffy Revamped
Brendan Murphy delivers an energetic attempt at retelling all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Shy Vaudevillian
Engaging comic history defined by an inspired gimmick
Don Toberman: Ping Pong Champ
Champion clown delivers a physical comedy masterclass
Paul Williams: Don’t Look at Me
Lighthearted Fringe delight from the star of Taskmaster New Zealand
Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West (Midlands)
Entertaining show whose central theme of identity resonates amongst the numerous gags
Jessica Durand: Over The Top
Sparkling mischievous romp through mud, mayhem, and sculleries in stately homes
Alice-India: See You in Hell
Strong, energetic hour looks at a familiar narrative from a pleasingly distinctive viewpoint
Eleanor Conway: No Phones in the Hot Tub
The doyenne of gleeful oversharing makes the best of less-than ideal situation
The Britpop Hour with Marc Burrows
Musical nostalgia trip using PowerPoint charts and goofy Jarvis Cocker impressions
Chokeslam
Phenomenal hour of comedic storytelling captivates whether you’re a spandex enthusiast or no