Shelf: Hair
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
29/08/2022 … Gender identity has been a big talking point in Fringe shows this year, as it has been in the world at large.
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Mon 29 August 2022
Head Set
Edinburgh Fringe theatre review
29/08/2022 … Performance artist Victoria Melody makes theatre like a dedicated documentarian, immersing herself in a world for a few years before unveiling her work.
Amy Gledhill: The Girl Before The Girl You Marry
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
29/08/2022 … Amy Gledhill’s superpower is her irrepressible giggly energy, which elevates a cracking, well-constructed story about her dates and relationships over the…
Sausage, Egg, Josh Pugh, Chips and Beans
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
29/08/2022 … It’s often assumed – and not without evidence – that comedy award judges favour high-concept shows with big themes over the purely funny.
Jeremy Segway: A Life Out of Balance
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
29/08/2022 … Sometimes inspired, sometimes dumb, and often both at the same time, the simple silliness of Jeremy Segway is captured from the very start as two men in overstuffed…
Sun 28 August 2022
Flat & The Curves
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
28/08/2022 … With one phenomenally entertaining anthem to womanhood after another, Flat & The Curves serve up a near-perfect blend of relatable comedy, barnstorming…
Sam Campbell: Comedy Show
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
28/08/2022 … A few hours after winning the most significant prize at the Fringe, and Sam Campbell is still buzzing with giddy energy, even more than usual.
Emmanuel Sonubi: Emancipated
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
28/08/2022 … As imposing as Edinburgh Castle, tall, hench and stern, Emmanuel Sonubi doesn’t look like a comedian – although he’s a good one – but does…