Viggo Venn: British Comedian
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2023 … Two months on, and Viggo Venn still can’t quite believe he won Britain’s Got Talent with his nonsense.
2023 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Tue 22 August 2023
Ahir Shah: Ends
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2023 … At a time when every age group seems to be nursing a beef with those who are younger, or older, who ruined everything for them or who don’t know how damned…
Courtney Pauroso: Vanessa 5000
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2023 … A timely prophetic wake-up call about the existential dangers of artificial intelligence – all delivered by a woman in fishnets and kinky PVC lingerie –…
Mon 21 August 2023
Alexandra Haddow: Not My Finest Hour
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2023 … Alexandra Haddow is a personable comedian of innate poise, unfussily drawing audiences into her confidence with a relaxed, engaging demeanour which belies a precision…
David Quirk: Astonishing Obscurity
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2023 … David Quirk’s insistence that his story is truthful, already anticipating our disbelief, promises an intriguing hour, while a dramatic lip-sync performance…
Holly Spillar: Hole
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2023 … Hole is an impressive debut from a compelling performer who has found a quirky and entertaining way of telling her story, raising awareness - that dread phrase -…
Matt Hutchinson: Hostile
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2023 … For a show ironically named Hostile, Matt Hutchinson’s Fringe debut strikes a fine balance between light humour and political truths.
Philipp Kostelecky: Daddy’s Home
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2023 … Philipp Kostelecky commanded a hot, full room at the Stand this afternoon.