Reviews
In Defiance Of Gravity
Spookily thrilling theatre about spirits, seduction and Russian monks
Chelsea Birkby: This is Life, Cheeky Cheeky
Unique and entertaining mixture of highbrow and lowbrow humour that never fails to surprise
Angle of the North
Musical comedian draws in audiences through geographical inside jokes and catchy and well-sung tunes.
James Roque: Champorado
Sophomore show of Filipino-Kiwi comic hits the right notes in our comedic palette
Stuart McPherson: HORSE
Enviable stage presence and universal routines packed with back-to-back laughs
3HAMS
3HAMS can’t find the balance between its competing elements, but remains a powerful play about eating disorders with two accomplished lead performances.
Vir Das: The Fool
Despite the show’s title, Vir Das is no fool – he knows exactly what to say and how to say it in this masterful solo stand-up hour
ALOK
ALOK combines spoken word and theatre with comedy in a thought-provoking solo act but leaves the audience wanting a bit more connection
Kanan Gill: What Is This?
Playful and charming Fringe debut with the perfect balance of comedic physicality and intellectual probing
Alex Kitson: Must I Paint You a Picture
Alex Kitson brings the audience into a ‘secret’ that’s haunted him for over a decade through light jokes and clever asides.
Ollie Horn: Comedy for Toxic People (and Their Friends)
Comedian ‘nice guy’ transforms into a ‘toxic character’ for a ball-busting show of howling laughter and mocking the most ‘toxic’ people we may have met
Man Up: A Show for Women!
Starring a woman in drag as a far-right pundit masquerading as a feminist ally, the show mocks today’s political climate through punchy jokes and an emotional undertone
Raul Kohli: Raul Britannia
Geordie-Indian comedian regales racist events from his childhood contrasted with his love for Britain and its people.
Ania Magliano: Forgive Me, Father
Magliano returns with a more broadly funny, yet still insightful, show about her life
Amelia Bayler: Easy Second Album
Chaotic and charming hour of catchy songs and disarmingly honest insights into the messy mind of a unique performer
The Hat of Many Hats
Debut show is something to be proud of and promises bigger, better, and stranger things to come.
Bailey Swilley: Gimme a Sign!
A gently powerful hour of comedic storytelling with universal resonance
Riki Lindhome: Dead Inside
Garfunkel and Oates star makes the dark subject matter of her infertility ‘journey’ light through catchy songs and witty lyrics
Ed Night: The Plunge
Spectacularly fast-paced stand-up that treats the heaviest and most lightweight material with the same irreverence
Barbara (and Kenneth)
A glittering, soulful performance makes this one-woman musical something special