Benny
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
16/08/2018 … Benny Hill would not like Liam Tobin’s portrayal of him in the latest addition to the ever-expanding canon of ‘dead comedian' plays.
2018 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Thu 16 August 2018
Lola and Jo: Focus Groupies
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
16/08/2018 … This is definitely a proper focus group, conducting vital research into whether the comedy product being planned by a certain anonymous female double act will be…
Jen Brister: Meaningless
Edinburgh Fringe review by Jay Richardson
16/08/2018 … Scorching in the white heat of its fury, Jen Brister's Fringe return is a striking example of how to channel frustration and raw emotion into hard-hitting stand-up.
Oleg Denisov: Doublethink
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
16/08/2018 … Any comedian would have his work cut out entertaining eight people in the Tron’s basement at midnight, and Oleg Denisov’s well-informed, highbrow stand-up…
Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Victim, Complex
Edinburgh Fringe review by Paul Fleckney
16/08/2018 … For the second year in a row the Edinburgh Fringe has a break-up diptych to behold.
James Meehan: Gaz
Edinburgh Fringe review by Paul Fleckney
16/08/2018 … It’s probably only the comedy world that’s aware of the context of James Meehan’s show, Gaz.
Zach & Viggo and Thumpasaurus: Where Does The Love Go?
Edinburgh Fringe review by Steve Bennett
16/08/2018 … Zach & Viggo have so much buoyant, effervescent energy that only the sourest of pusses wouldn’t have a great time in their lively company.
Alcohol Is Good for You – Sam Kissajukian
Edinburgh Fringe review by Sophie Cartman
16/08/2018 … Sam Kissajukian makes no bones about the fact he chose this title to get more alcoholics into the room, picking a topic that allows the predictable retelling of…