Articles by Bruce Kent

Philotus

Review
★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
7th Aug, 2008

Philotus is Scotlands oldest surviving comedy written in Scots and published in 1603.

Funny Business starring Fraser Hooper

Review
★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
9th Aug, 2007

Hearty laughs and broad grins are the order of the day from this Chaplinesque performer.

Alfred Williams Tells A Joke

Review
★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
6th Aug, 2006

One joke drawn out for an hour by adding lame gags and consciously clever word play.

Fly to the Moon and Singalong with Mr Boom

Review
★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
17th Aug, 2007

Its not easy keeping 30 children entertained for an hour single-handedly but Mr Booms one-man band copes admirably in this calm and laid back sing-a-long show.

Ian Kendall's Magic Show

Review
★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
7th Aug, 2007

This is Ian Kendalls 16th year performing magic at the Edinburgh fringe and his best show yet.

Who U Calling A Pig?

Review
★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
6th Aug, 2006

This one woman monologue is listed under comedy but could equally be considered theatre.

Andrew Maxwell - Waxin'

Review
★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
16th Aug, 2007

Your Irish clown for this evening is Andrew Maxwell who effortlessly shares his original take on a range of topical issues and spins terrific shaggy dog stories.

Tripod

Review
★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
9th Aug, 2007

This Australian trio perform comedy ballads accompanied by acoustic guitars.

WitTank: Pop goes the iCulture

Review
★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
7th Aug, 2006

This promising young cast of Durham students present their own material in a lively show featuring song, sketches and dance which might appeal to a younger audience.

Lucy Porters Love-in

Review
★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
9th Aug, 2007

The theme of this years offering is love, which Lucy equates to a mental illness.

My Name Is Rachel Corrie

Review
★★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
16th Aug, 2006

This powerful play performed by Josephine Taylor and directed by Alan Rickman tells the moving true story of peace activist Rachel Corrie.

Stephen Grant - Lifes Too Short

Review
★★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
10th Aug, 2006

Stand up comedian Stephen Grant hilariously analyses the problems of modern society.

Beckett in a Bucket

Review
★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
7th Aug, 2007

This is an impenetrable play of few words.

Justin Edwards - Unaccompanied As I Am

Review
★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
13th Aug, 2006

Gentle entertainment in the form of folk and country songs from Justin Edwards who has written and performed on Radio 4 and previously visited the fringe as Jeremy Lions, the drunk…

Lucy Porter - The Good Life

Review
★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
13th Aug, 2006

This is Lucy Porter’s 5th visit to the Fringe and at last she’s managing to fake sincerity.

The Shuffle Club

Let the Spiegels resident late night band entertain you through the early hours with their slick performance of swing classics in a fantastic setting.

The Grotesque World of St Ursula's School for the Unwanted

Review
★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
13th Aug, 2006

This remarkable show features a host of wonderfully grotesque characters and is written and performed by the talented Simon McCoy.

The Tiger Lillies 7 Deadly Sins

Review
★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2008

Following their acclaimed performance in Shockheaded Peter, The Tiger Lillies bring their ghoulish punk cabaret based on the Seven Deadly Sins to the exotic surroundings of the…

40 Feathered Winks

Review
★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
7th Aug, 2007

Five talented actors explore through physical theatre the many significant life events to which our beds bear witness.

The Dark Show

Review
★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
12th Aug, 2006

This one woman sketch show features strangely sinister characters who are both entertaining and unnerving.

Esoterica

Review
★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
9th Aug, 2008

This is Eric Waltons first visit to Edinburgh with his conjuring show featuring card tricks and feats of memory.

Stephen Grant - Taken for Granted

Review
★★★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
7th Aug, 2007

This show provides an enjoyable hour of new material from Stephen Grant that aims to explore and confront stereotypes.

Black Comedy

Review
★★
Bruce Kent
Edinburgh Fringe
11th Aug, 2006

Black Comedy is a farce by Peter Shaffer.

Whiskey Bars

Bremner Duthie, brings his one man Kabarett to Edinburgh, featuring the music of Kurt Weill - and it wonderfully showcases his multitude of talents as a writer and performer.