Reviews
Lolly Jones: 50 Shades of May
Theresa May as you’ve never seen her before (and wouldn’t want to see her in real life) makes for raucous fun.
Paul Merton’s Impro Chums
A masterclass in improv: the original and one of the best
Charlie Baker Presents: The Greatest Goat of All Time
Children’s comedy play is generally fun with moments that don’t work.
Maureen Lipman is Up For It
Good old-fashioned entertainment with great jokes, observational storytelling and wonderful music
Mat Ewins: What Sorry? My Mistake! The Doors Are Not Open; The Show Has Been Cancelled. Do Not Have Your Tickets Ready!
Ewins returns to the Fringe with another hour of inspired nonsense
Adele Cliff: Sheep
Some snappy lines from Dave listed joke merchant get lost in a poorly constructed narrative.
Harry and Chris Save the World
Gently humorous collection of songs that showcase supreme wordplay ability.
Lazy Susan: Forgive Me, Mother!
Brilliantly imagined sketch comedy with a barbed underside.
Lou Sanders: Shame Pig
Early time-slot undermines naughtiness of raw, observational performer.
Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff
The inimitable Elf Lyons delivers a lesson in economics that is both clever and delightfully silly
Matthew Highton: Insufficient Memory
Well-crafted jokes, sometimes hindered by an awkward central concept.
Rob Kemp: The Elvis Dead
Last year’s word-of-mouths smash has the legs (if not the arms) to see through its premise.
Tom Lucy: Reluctant Millennial
Tom Lucy explores Millennial tropes in this enjoyable standup.
Darren Harriott: Visceral
Impressively-handled combination of jokes and anecdotes handle serious issues in an entertaining manner
Nicky Wilkinson: Happy
Hour of family-friendly fun to put a smile on even the grumpiest face
Emma Sidi: Faces of Grace
Maestro of off-kilter character creations brings five new faces to the table.
Rhys Nicholson – Seminal
Sardonic Aussie comic delivers razor-sharp show on same-sex marriage, homophobia and more