Simon Evans: Genius 2:0
Edinburgh Fringe review by Jay Richardson
24/08/2018 … Wily old contrarian that he is, Simon Evans's acclaim of Edinburgh as the cradle of the Enlightenment comes with the caveat that his audience aren't worthy…
2018 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Fri 24 August 2018
Phil Ellis Is Ready For The Big Time
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
24/08/2018 … Cheap props and trying-too-hard cheeriness made Phil Ellis a cult hit with the alleged children’s show Funz And Gamez – and that same low-rent spirit…
Thu 23 August 2018
Ian Smith: Craft
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
23/08/2018 … Ian Smith’s lively, playful stand-up is so good he probably doesn’t need a gimmick – but he’s got one anyway.
Jamie MacDonald: Blinkered
Edinburgh Fringe review by Jay Richardson
23/08/2018 … Jamie MacDonald's anecdotes usually revolve around a decision of whether to exploit or resist being a special case.
Anthony Jeselnik: Funny Games
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
23/08/2018 … Anthony Jeselnik starts the first of his two shows at the Edinburgh Fringe with the greatest opening joke of all time.
Ed Gamble: Blizzard
Edinburgh Fringe review by Sophie Cartman
23/08/2018 … Ed Gamble clearly wants everybody to like him, giving 100 per cent from the outset as he greets us with a big smile and a barking voice.
Tom Neenan: It's Always Infinity
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
23/08/2018 … It’s undoubtedly a year of feminism at this year’s first post-#MeToo Fringe.
Briony Redman: Sketch Artist
Edinburgh Fringe review by Jay Richardson
23/08/2018 … There's a fictional charity in Briony Redman's show campaigning against the proliferation of strong opinions.