Reviews
Goodbear
Breathless sketch comedy exploring an alternative afterlife in a humdrum hotel.
Luke Kempner: Take a Long Hard Luke at Yourself
Excellent impressions impaired by a show that feels incomplete.
The Ivor Dembina Show
Old school Jewish comic has a pleasing lack of self-censorship
Dan Antopolski: The Return of Dan Antopolski
Fringe veteran is back with a show that is as reflective as it is entertaining
Shit-Faced Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Drunken antics are not usually this funny.
Katharine Ferns is in Stitches
Stand-up set that explores difficult life experiences with humour
Andrew Doyle: Thought Crimes
Waspish Stand regular calls out the left on their hypocrisy
Scott Gibson – Like Father Like Son
Glaswegian masterclass in why laughter is the best medicine.
Bob Slayer: Whatever Next?
Slayer promises his dad will accompany him on stage at his next gig… I believe him.
Rosie Wilby: The Conscious Uncoupling
Touching and funny set exploring the nature of breakups through comic’s personal experience
Tom Mayhew: Fragile Fragments
Chronically awkward shtick works, but not in a room like this
Jo Caulfield: Older. Wiser. Smarter. Meaner.
Ever-reliable Fringe regular turns in another good set
Shappi Khorsandi: Mistress and Misfit
A funny yet insightful look at an overlooked figure in British history
George Egg: DIY Chef
A cross genre show falling somewhere between stand-up comedy and a TV cooking show.
The Thinking Drinkers: History of Alcohol
Informative, fun journey from these ambassadors of alcohol