Review: Beef
From sympathetic to pathetic, Jim Campbell takes us down the meandering and hilarious paths of his mind
Genre: Stand-Up 0
Review: Better Man
Work in progress from this sharp observer of the triumph and tragedy of falling in and out of relationships
Review: Comedy at the Brewery – Stephen Carlin & Trevor Tokabi
Two Edinburgh preview comics with shows to watch
Review: Paul Duncan McGarrity: A Practical Guide to Storming Castles
The most entertaining archaeologist since Indiana Jones
Review: My Preferred Pronoun is We
Fascinating well crafted show with depth and humor – topical, very well performed, poignant + impactful!
Review: Danny Lobell: Fat Chance
A hilarious personal “run” round why size matters in a stand up show that doesn’t slim down on the comedy.
Review: Helen Lederer: I Might as Well Say It
Fast paced, entertaining show with delicious dollops of wit, envy and self deprecation peppered here and there!
Review: Clara Saves America
Stand up show late at night that amuses without depending upon the need to cater to late night appetites.
Review: The Incurable Optimist
Vicar of Dibley writer takes centre stage reflecting on a life in comedy and developing Parkinsons
Review: Appropriately Inappropriate
Thao fast becomes a new best friend – with whacky logic, comedy and sharp one-liners!
Review: Tits in Space
A show with a wise sweetness at its core; a brightness to cast the growing shadows out there.
Review: Sara Pascoe: Lads Lads Lads
A one woman comedy stand up: break up sex, incest and being too 'tampony'.
Review: Katharine Ryan – Glitter Room
Witty banter about the trials and tribulations of life as a single mother
Review: Comedy Club for Kids
A lot of fun, a lot of laughs, a lot of joy. And (mostly) age-appropriate.
Review: Blocked
It’s as if Billie Piper’s Yerma does stand-up. Caroline Byrne’s Blocked reveals a writer whose images stamp a scream-out-loud theatre drawn into an arc of devastation. Curnick inhabits a performer’s meltdown from a technique and emotional agency as strong as… a recording black box. Why? Find out. Superb theatre.
Review: Guerilla Aspies
This is an absolutely necessary and enagaging show about Aspergers we need to see back. The audience was packed, and exhilarated, Wady making contact with nearly everyone but in a creative and – yes – neutrotypical way.
Review: Clare Plested; Flock Up
A great hour in the company of weird, wonderful and very funny women.
Review: Frenchy; World’s Worst Adult
Australian comedian who saws the knuckles off your sensibilities in a hilarious hour
Review: Help Us Tom Toal, You’re Our Only Hope
A very funny stand up show that tells the story of Tom Toal where saving the earth becomes gets lost in the telling.
Review: Comedy Club 4 Kids
Funny, warm and accessible comedy stand up for children and their parents.
Review: Limelight
Showstopping numbers stud this heartwarming, touching new play with numbers by Liz Tait.
Review: Donald Robertson Is Not A Stand-Up Comedian
A clever deconstruction of the art of stand-up comedy
Review: Feminazi
One woman against the world as she continues a movement after the hard work has been done
Review: The Naked Stand-Up
A celebration of aging, inner beauty and cellulite not for the faint of heart
Review: Tim Key: Single White Slut
A self-deprecating look at failed sexual exploits and dalliances with Anne Hathaway
Review: Andy de la Tour Stand-Up or Die in New York
Only two human activities happen in front of a brick wall. Standing at a mic telling jokes or being shot by firing squad.
Review: Mean Things I Did to My Sister (and Other Lessons I’ve Learned)
If Kelleher presented a good morning TV format, I’d definately get out of bed before 11 to locate the remote.
Review: Memoirs of a Slutsky
Very funny autobiographical stand-up, part hilarious misery memoir, part happiness memoir,
Review: Moonrock Boombox
Rob’s beaming smile flattering and making all of us want him to be our best friend in the playground
Review: As Seen On TV
there is something a little wondrous in this sweet, funny and at times melancholy journey
Review: Albert Einstein: Relatively Speaking
Come for the physics, stay for the insights into the human condition
Review: Rosie Wilby: Is Monogamy Dead?
A one woman stand up exploring her attitudes towards individuality and freedom in contemporary relationships; a gently funny and feel good show.
