Ari Shaffir: Ari S-P-E-C-T
Two things are striking about Ari S-P-E-C-T. The first is that it’s a great name and fun to say, the second is that it’s very American. Shaffir, in fact, makes it something of a mission […]
Edinburgh Fringe 2016
Loyiso Gola: Dude Where’s My Lion
For a man who claims to hate crowd-work, he certainly knows how to handle one. Probably the most interrupted show I’ve seen at this Fringe, from the first gag to the last, people chipped in […]
Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do
On stage lies the treadmill that has become a particular talking point. As the projector screen lights up and a sleeping Gadd is awoken by someone in a gorilla costume and chased into the open, […]
Pierre Novellie Is Cool Peter
What’s immediately striking about Pierre Novellie is his elocution and delivery. He has an easy, affable air about him that endears throughout every segment of the show. He’s also a keen observational comic, and as […]
Lazy Susan: Crazy Sexy Fool
This is one of those times where I’d love to describe the opening sketch, but it would spoil the fun to tell. It’s absurd, surreal, and dark, setting the tone for a well-crafted hour defined […]
24 Hours with Mary Lynn Rajskub
Most recognisable form her role as Chloe O’Brian in the series 24, (hence show title), Mary Lynn Rajskub was a noteable comedian beforehand and makes her return to her love of comedy. Her show begins […]
Chris Gethard: Career Suicide
It almost feels like Chris Gethard was a year too late coming to the Fringe with last year’s buzz theme of mental illness, regardless it’s hardly a topic that should be considered a tired rhetoric. […]
Mat Ewins: Mat Ewins Will Make You a Star
Sometimes you just have to marvel at the myriad ways you can be made to laugh. There’s funny noises, stupid faces, one-liners, calling an audience member a paedophile, the list goes on. Throughout the course […]
