Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters - Fringe 2009

Review by Steve Bennett

14/08/2009 … The title Carnival Of Monsters will inevitably invoke memories of the League Of Gentlemen, and thankfully Colin Hoult bears up well to the comparison.

Zoe Lyons: Miss Machismo - Fringe 2009

Review by Chloe Smith

14/08/2009 … Though not a show that hangs rigidly on to its theme, Miss Machismo consists of such densely packed and consistently funny material that only the most stolid will…

Frisky and Mannish's School of Pop - Fringe 2009

Review by Steve Bennett

14/08/2009 … The Fringe still has the capacity to surprise – just as long as you’re prepared to take a punt into the unknown.

Chortle Edinburgh podcast

With Matthew Crosby

13/08/2009 … Episode two with Matthew Crosby, Brian Gittins, Wilson Dixon, Paul Sinha, Anthony Alderson, Steve Bennett:Episode one with Matthew Crosby, Brendon Burns, Ava Vidal,…

Doc Brown At Chortle's Fast Fringe

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Bacon feels the heat

Radio 5 host to try stand-up

13/08/2009 … Radio presenter Richard Bacon is to try his hand at stand-up – after only 24 hours preparation.

Armstrong & Miller get third series

...before the second even airs

13/08/2009 … BBC One has ordered a third series of The Armstrong and Miller Show– before the second has even aired.

Mugging Chickens - Fringe 2009

Review by Marissa Burgess

13/08/2009 … Oh Christ, this feels like taking a baseball bat to a bunch of blinking puppies, but there is very little to redeem this sketch show.