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 –…
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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.
Charlotte Fox: Ouroboros The Return
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2023 … Charlotte Fox is the serpent devouring its own tail in the Ouroborus, representing the eternal cycle of destruction and rebirth.
Nick Doody: The Difficult Twelfth Album
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
21/08/2023 … When a middle-aged white male comic starts talking passionately about what you can and can’t say on stage these days, it rarely turns out well.