Deaf In The Afternoon
01/01/2002 … With his debut one-man show, Steve Day seems to be staking his claim for one of the most lucrative prizes in comedy.
Tue 01 January 2002
Phil Kay: Branding The Ass Of A Heckler
01/01/2002 … Phil Kay used to have an air of excitement around him - a genuinely unpredictable comic who would spin brilliant improvised riffs from absolutely nothing.
Men In Coats
01/01/2002 … When Men In Coats burst onto the comedy circuit a little over a year ago, their inventive visual clowning was like a breath of fresh air.
John Laurie, Frazer & I
01/01/2002 … Many a comic hero has been the subject of a fringe play, and now Dad's Army star John Laurie joins the ranks of Kenneth Williams, Tommy Cooper and alike.
Nice Mum
01/01/2002 … You have to admire the packaging, even if the content is distinctly variable.
John Oliver
01/01/2002 … John Oliver has based his debut Edinburgh show on death, a concept he can be no stranger to, given the lukewarm reception his obscure observations receive.
Alistair Barrie: Uncertainty Principle
01/01/2002 … As yet another middle-class white male comedian, it can be hard to find a distinctive voice.
George Pena: Escaped From New York
01/01/2002 … There's a lot of padding in George Pena's show - thankfully, most of it is around this opera-trained comic's waist.