Articles by Hamish Hartnoll

Phil Kay: The Wholly Viable II

Phil Kay left us waiting for his latest offering, rushing straight from the airport to Bob and Miss Behave’s Bookshop.

Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire

Andy Zaltzman, best known for his central involvement in The Bugle Podcast, brings his satirical wit to Edinburgh with Satirist For Hire.

Dancing with the Inflatable Colonel

Dancing With The Inflatable Colonel is a one hour set shared by three comedians.

Kwame Asante: Basket Case

You are in for a treat with Kwame Asante’s Basket Case.

Hannah and Barri: Telly Box

Telly Box is a difficult show to describe: a bombardment of amusing ideas and parodies that take the form of a Sunday morning television show.

Ben Norris: Benny on the Loose

Ben Norris faced a tough task in The Liquid Room, performing to an audience that didn’t quite give the credit that his material deserved.

The Curious Incident of the Frog in My Sightline

The Curious Incident Of The Frog In My Sightline is curious indeed.

Dave Griffiths: C U in Court

C U In Court is a remarkable tale of Dave Griffiths’ battle against the giant corporation of French Connection.

Russell Kane: The Kaneing Podcast

Russell Kane sparks back into action with a new format, anchoring a podcast about various news stories from the last few days.

Anything's Better Than These C**ts

Review
★★★
Hamish Hartnoll
Edinburgh Fringe
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
19th Aug, 2014

If this title hasn’t caught your attention, nothing at the festival will.

Sheeps: Wembley Previews

Sheeps’ latest offering Wembley Previews is certainly a novel idea in that the sketch show takes the form of being a ‘preview’ for a gig at Wembley stadium before 90,000 people.

The Oxford Revue Presents – Free

For a free sketch show you can’t go wrong with Oxford Revue’s free accompaniment to its main show.

The Edinburgh Revue and You Can Too

Review
★★
Hamish Hartnoll
Edinburgh Fringe
Opium
7th Aug, 2014

From the off the Edinburgh Revue never really got kicking.

Jo Caulfield: Cancel My Subscription

Jo Caulfield is surely one of the most intelligent comedians on the circuit.

The 1am Apesh*t Show

The 1am Apeshit Show is a chance for multiple comedians to perform ten minute sets, yet as a result there was little in the way of hilarity.

These Is You're Lifes

Sometimes a show just leaves you in despair and unfortunately These Is Your Lifes is one of them.

Ruby Wax: Sane New World

Only Ruby Wax would have the tenacity to walk on stage, hardly acknowledge the audience and make herself a cup of tea before beginning to even think about starting her show.

The Birmingham Footnotes Have a Plan

The Birmingham Footnotes Have A Plan provided ample entertainment for a student sketch group.

One Man Lord of the Rings

Are you a huge fan of The Lord of the Rings? If so, look no further, this will be the highlight of your Fringe experience.

Perfectly Goddamned Delightful

Peter Strong and Dan Fardell share an hour set at The Newsroom, titled Perfectly Goddamned Delightful after a Charles Crumb quotation, as Strong explains in his three minute Broadw…

Phil Wang: Mellow Yellow

One of the first things that Phil Wang says on stage is that reviewers always describe his comedy style as ‘assured.

Woyzeck!

Woyzeck! is a one-man show and an interesting take on Buchner’s timeless tale.

The Nualas in 'Hello Again, We're The Nualas'

There is no lack of glitz when it comes to The Nualas; a costume change after just one minute reveals their blindingly sparkling dresses.

Jojo Sutherland - In Conversation

Review
★★★★★
Hamish Hartnoll
Edinburgh Fringe
Scottish Comedy Festival @ The Beehive Inn
14th Aug, 2014

Jojo Sutherland has led a most extraordinary life and this set allows her to tell the story of how she has come to be standing on the stage in front of you.

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