Reviews
Elaine Malcolmson: Arrangements
Bleak musings on death and funerals, cleverly written but not readily appreciated.
Threesome
An entertaining adventure with enticing, well acted characters and plot, however it feels flat at the end leaving audiences not quite satisfied.
Tom Allen: Both Worlds
A gifted storyteller, full of arch wit, poignant vignettes and superb comic delivery.
Upstairs Downton: The Improvised Episode
A farcical improvised spoof of everyone’s favourite period drama.
Stewart Lee: A Room With A Stew
Complex, multi-layered, stand alone – Lee continues to break unwritten rules.
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.
Jon Cozart: Laughter Ever After
American YouTube sensation showcases a slick multimedia production of pop a capella mixed with Glee.
Lewis Schaffer is Free until Famous, £5
Uncomfortable but strangely enlightening hour with the famously bad New Yorker.
Scott Bennett: About A Roy
Superior observational comedy reflecting on a penny-pitching Yorkshire father.
George Egg: Anarchist Cook
Very well thought out show revealing how to rustle up a three-course meal in a hotel room
Joel Creasey: The Hurricane
Bright, friendly stage presence makes the crowd feel like they’re hanging out with a really funny, sassy pal.
Adam Hills: Clown Heart
Death and cancer get the comedic treatment from Fringe favourite Adam Hills, proving laughter really is the best medicine.
John McKeever: Multifarious
John McKeever’s character-driven comedy is slightly uneven, but hits most when he marries comedy with pathos.
Iain Stirling: Touchy Feely
Touchy Feely is far from Stirling’s best show with jokes that aren’t quite there, lacklustre delivery and only a few really funny moments.
Pippa Evans: There Are No Guilty Pleasures
Assured, confident and thoroughly excellent hour of song, stand-up and audience interaction.