Liam Mullone: Down To The Bone
28/08/2011 … Liam Mullone is an intellectual bruiser of a comedian, taking an uncompromisingly hardline approach to his subject matter – and if the result sounds a bit brutal,…
2011 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Sun 28 August 2011
Danny Pensive’s Map of Britain
28/08/2011 … As Danny Pensive, the duffel-coated, simple soul from Sunderland, John Cooper offers an hour that seldom exceeds gentle amusement but is endearingly amiable throughout.
Jo Neary: Youth Club
28/08/2011 … You don't have to share Neary’s background to appreciate her evocative portrayal of being a teen in Camborne, Cornwall, where the only entertainment is the local…
The Real MacGuffins: Skitsophrenic
28/08/2011 … One thing's for sure, this show is a full display of the trio's ample performance skills, with several choreographed sequences, a whole showcase of dramatic emotion…
Sat 27 August 2011
Hannah Gadsby: Mary. Contrary.
27/08/2011 … I so hope this is an early preview for next year! This show made me laugh harder and more than anything else I’ve seen this Fringe and I came out feeling at least…
Horse and Louis: Top Trumpin'!
27/08/2011 … At first glance there appears to be a Flight of the Conchords influence here.
Ian D Montfort: Spirit Comedium
27/08/2011 … As a follow-up to his hapless hospital radio DJ Ivan Brackenbury, Tom Binns created Ian D Montfort, Sunderland's foremost psychic, resplendent in New Age long hair…
Benny Boot : Set-Up, Punchline, Pause for Laughter
27/08/2011 … A presumptuous title, this.