Aaron Simmonds: Baby Steps
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
22/08/2023 … This Fringe is the first time Aaron Simmonds has performed his stand-up show standing up.
2023 Reviews
Here are our reviews of comedy Gigs
Tue 22 August 2023
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.
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.