Thursday, August 21, 2014
Underbelly Bristo SquareSimmons does a nice line in bloodvessel-busting barminess, but Death of a Sails-Man lacks something of his trademark richness Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM[SHARE]Pleasance CourtyardInstead of telling jokes, Horne is building a Heath Robinson contraption on stage that manages to be a heroic metaphor for our lives Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM[SHARE]Edinburgh festival fringe ends on Sunday, so our comedy critic reveals where to go for last-minute fun, from debut comics to wacky standups Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:25AM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Liam Williams is my personal favourite of this years nominees. I loved his subterranean hour of nihilistic Gen-Y standup and Id have welcomed an appearance on the shortlist for his group Sh…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:58AM[SHARE]Paxman after Newsnight seems a little nervous but is soon back to blustering form, even if he's occasionally fishing for words Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:26AM[SHARE]Gilded BalloonPacquola explores her addiction to psychics and tarot in an easygoing hour despite the padding Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:29AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 19, 2014
With alliances between standups increasingly common, relationship gags are entering a brave new era in which both parties get to air their dirty linen on stage Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:57AM[SHARE]Assembly George SquareAudience problems shared in Edinburgh festival fringe show: helped by John Bishop, it's less cynical than you might expect Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:16AM[SHARE]Bedlam theatreThis clever, arch and multi-layered work celebrates how little you need to fuel successful comedy Liam Williams five-star review a shatteringly funny set: Edinburgh festival 2…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:27AM[SHARE]Rebecca Humphries ruthlessly parodies the house-of-mouse style while paying tribute to childhood heroes Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:14AM[SHARE]Monday, August 18, 2014
As the mainstream press withdraws from Edinburgh, there's been a rise in alternative voices. Some new reviewers will be learning on the job just like novice standups Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:28AM[SHARE]Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghCitizen Dane is a show about cultural identity that just about transcends its formula through some fresh insights Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:25AM[SHARE]Sunday, August 17, 2014
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThis sketch trio fling themselves at their material and, at their anarchic best, recall the Dangerous Brothers Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:03PM[SHARE]Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghRanganathan has plenty to say about veganism, choosing schools and interracial relationships, but this is an uneven hour of comedy Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32PM[SHARE]Pleasance CourtyardThe timing is spot on and the writing never falters as Acaster plays an undercover cop posing as a comic James Acaster: 'Normal people perv solo' Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:40AM[SHARE]Friday, August 15, 2014
Do you like belly laughs, or does giggling 'contaminate the aesthetic experience'? Academic research finds audiences torn betweeen low and high culture Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:17PM[SHARE]Assembly George Square, EdinburghFrom sperm selection to sexual anthropology to dating woes, a super-entertaining Pascoe gets personal Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:40AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 14, 2014
Venue 150 @ EICCUnderstandably adored by her teenage following, the YouTube phenomenon has work to do to win a wider audience Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:41AM[SHARE]Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghMcQueen recasts his show as an aggressive confessional, railing against his disapproving dad and even smoking out the Guardian critic, to leave the room crackli…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghBoasting technical flair and a precocious authority, Edelman's comedy manages to capture the voice of Generation Y Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:07PM[SHARE]From throwing fruit in sports challenges to circus escapology, comedy lovers are keen to watch standups do just about anything Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM[SHARE]Canons' Gait, EdinburghAids: A Survivor's Story evokes its era, the 80s, but Howie's frustrating diffidence means he fails to sell his material Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:44AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Comics generally dread the 'bucket speech' the coda to their act reminding the audience that payment would be welcome but does it introduce a welcome note of humility to proceedings? Conti…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:58AM[SHARE]Voodoo RoomsLast year's best newcomer gives his signature sadsack a promising meta-comedy workout, but his set ends all too soon Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:10AM[SHARE]Assembly Rooms, EdinburghThe spiky Irish comic adds much-needed political bite to this year's fringe with a tenacious show that pulls apart the arguments over Scotland's imminent referendum …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:01AM[SHARE]Monday, August 11, 2014
Just the Tonic at the Mash HouseMighty Boosh comparisons in tow, LetLuce's surreal storytelling complete with pink pantomime horse conjures some vividly ridiculous moments Continue reading…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:43PM[SHARE]Comedy critic Brian Logan can chart his life in Edinburgh fringe visits. So what stands out for him at this years festival? Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:13PM[SHARE]Pleasance Dome, EdinburghMorpurgo delivers a highly energetic performance, but his true brilliance is cowed under the weight of outlandish tangents Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:09AM[SHARE]Sunday, August 10, 2014
Laughing Horse @ the Cellar Monkey, EdinburghThe Yorkshire standup's free show Capitalism is an extraordinary cri de coeur about the shallowness of modern life Liam Williams: 'I've had nervo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:22AM[SHARE]Saturday, August 9, 2014
Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghBestiality, masturbation and dead grans make for merciless subject matter but this Manchester trio's terrific timing ensures this is a strong fringe debut Conti…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:08AM[SHARE]Underbelly Bristo Square, EdinburghThere's a lot of love in the room as the Whose Line Is It ? old-timers breeze through an extended version of the TV format Continue reading...
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