Raph Shirley: Philosophical Investigations
29/08/2011 … A work of philosophical genius, or just another free stand-up? Ralph Shirley’s 45 minutes is – surprise, surprise – somewhere between the two; it’s better…
2011 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Mon 29 August 2011
Leeds Tealights: Animals With Jobs
29/08/2011 … From the outset we realise Animals With Jobs will be a loud and intense performance from these five student performers.
Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave
29/08/2011 … Pearl and Dave is Isy Suttie doing what she does best: A cosy, tender, romantic story, illustrated with poignantly sweet songs.
Edward Aczel Doesn’t Exist
29/08/2011 … Not so much a show, this, as a test of will.
Chortle Student Comedy Award Final 2011
29/08/2011 … No star rating for this – as you’d probably never believe it anyway, given that it’s a Chortle production.
Sun 28 August 2011
Boom Jennies: Blowout
28/08/2011 … I hope you like bad dancing, because The Boom Jennies do a LOT of it.
Delete The Banjax: Pigs And Ponies
28/08/2011 … ‘Leave your brain’ at the door, we’re told at the top of Delete The Banjax’s fourth Fringe offering.
Jeff Mirza’s Jihad
28/08/2011 … This is not so much a comedy show as an awkward religious studies lesson led by a patronising teacher who occasionally bursts into something cringe-worthy like a…