Watching Daniel Cook run wildly around Pleasance’s Bunker Two, three things are clear: 1. He’s really, really funny; 2. He knows who he is as a performer; and 3. He really likes his sky blue trainers. Telling the story of his feline companion Carpet (yes, that is the actual name of the cat), Cook takes us on a funny little journey that avoids so many classic Fringe stand up landmines…
Read MoreJo Caulfield strides on stage with all the self-assuredness of the seasoned performer that she is. Wryly observing the audience, she comments that we ‘look holidayish – last night dressed up more’, and this sets the scene for some gentle audience interaction where Caulfield pointed out some 'silver foxes' and 'peaky wankers’…
As a reviewer I'm fortunate enough to get free tickets to many shows. As it was the last Friday night of the Fringe I thought I'd invite some friends along to see John-Luke Roberts: Terrible Wonderful Adaptations…
Back in March 2020 we quickly added a new category for our listings – ‘Online & Broadcast’, but let’s tell it like it is; it was a fudge.
Read MoreThey are classical musicians who don’t do classical concerts, cabaret artistes who don’t do cabaret and comedians who don’t do stand up. Who are they? None other than the highly acclaimed international celebrities Worbey and Farrell. Never heard of them? Unlikely…
Read MoreHave you ever met a genius? Stand up Simons Evans feels that this illustrious term is very much misunderstood and that genius is far rarer than we think.
Read MoreFootloose from a glittering turn on Dancing with the Stars and revelling in her return to stand-up, Deirdre has really hit her stride. Don’t miss this hilarious and frank take on twelve frantic months in the life of a tango-tripping, family-minding, telly-making, house-moving, comedy dynamo…
Read MoreFor the first time ever at the Royal Courts brand new Studio, Terry Titter returns with his much loved Christmas cracker of a comedy show!! For three nights only join Mr Titter and his comic characters as they dish up all the trimmings to give you some festive fun to see you through the silly season and beyond!! Terry Christmas Everyone!!! Age advisory 16+ Performance Information Please note – the bar will close 15 minutes before the advertised start time…