EDINBURGH 2023: Review: KATY BERRY: DIAMOND GODDESS CRYSTAL PUSSY, Just The Tonic
Katy Berry grew up on Long Island, the land of Billy Joel and baked clams, but she never fit in.
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EDINBURGH 2023: Review: FRANK SKINNER: 30 YEARS OF DIRT, Assembly George Square
Frank Skinner presents a simple hour of comedy that will have fans of his work roaring with laughter.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: PITCH, Pleasance Courtyard, Pleasance Above
Pitch is an interesting and heartfelt show that illustrates the connections that sports like football can create in the queer community.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LACHLAN WERNER – VOICES OF EVIL, Pleasance Courtyard, The Cellar
The concept of Lachlan Werner - Voices of Evil is a surprisingly simple one.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: KING OF MORE: #FOMO CLINIC, BlundaGardens Magical SpiegelYurt
King of More: #FOMO Clinic is a heartwarming show that will bring you a ridiculous amount of joy.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ROGER MCGOUGH'S MONEY-GO-ROUND, Assembly Rooms
Money-Go-Round is based on the classic story of The Wind in the Willows, with the added dimension of being centred around the perils of a gold coin- which is representative of cyclical wealth.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: RUBY MCCOLLISTER: TRAGEDY at Underbelly, Cowgate
Ruby McCollister brandishes a stage presence and sense of humour that, for the right audience, is a blast to witness.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: CHRIS FORBES: COURT JESTER, Monkey Barrel
Chris Forbes brings his unbelievable story from his time in the States to the stage.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: AMY MATTHEWS: I FEEL LIKE I'M MADE OF SPIDERS, Monkey Barrel
Amy Matthews balances tragedy and comedy in her latest hour of stand up, showing true growth and maturity in the process.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: OLAF FALAFEL'S SUPER STUPID SHOW (20% MORE STUPIDER), The Pleasance Courtyard
The Olaf Falafel website description declares he is ‘an author, illustrator and a stand-up comedian.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ADVENTURE BUBBLE SHOW WITH MILKSHAKE, The Space Triplex
The mission: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023 with a two-year-old and an eight-year-old.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LIAM WITHNAIL: CHRONIC BOOM, Monkey Barrel
Join the gifted comic storyteller with over 10million TikTok and Instagram views as he battles chronic illness and hilariously reckons with his new reality during a hospital stay.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: KUAN-WEN HUANG: ILHA FORMOSA, Gilded Balloon
In his debut hour, Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show nominee and 'Taiwanese force of nature' (Chortle.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: LET THE BODIES PILE, Gilded Balloon
What connects two seemingly unrelated killings, 27 years apart? In 1993, Steve's mother dies suddenly; can he trust GP Harold Shipman's 'Natural Causes' diagnosis? And in 2020, when dozens die in a Yorkshire Care Home; is Covid responsible, or something more sinister?
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: THE MAN WHO THOUGHT HE KNEW TOO MUCH, Pleasance Courtyard, Forth
I must begin this review by admitting that I typically am not the biggest fan of clowning and physical theatre, so I went into The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much with a bit of skepticism.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: GROW, Scottish Storytelling Centre, George Mackay Brown Library
The concept of Grow is simple, yet lovely - The audience is helping The Gardener look after their friend’s allotment, ensuring that the plants will grow.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: CHRIS TURNER: VEGAS, BABY!, Underbelly, Bristo Square, Buttercup
Every comedian dreams of their big break, the one gig that will change their life.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: JEREMY SEGWAY: A LIFE OUT OF BALANCE, Bedlam Theatre
If you know me, you know that I have a deep love for Segways.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: BENJAMIN ALBOROUGH: ABSOLUTE MONOPOLY, Assembly George Square, The Crate
While I wanted to love Benjamin Alborough: Absolute Monopoly, the lack of control over the audience led to a disappointing show.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ADRIAN BLISS: INSIDE EVERYONE, Pleasance Dome, AceDome
Adrian Bliss has made the jump from TikTok to the stage, and I would say it is quite a successful jump.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: MY LAST TWO BRAIN CELLS, Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Nip
Gary is dying, the rest of the brain cells have evacuated, and only #12 and Clive are left, leaving them to try to save Gary.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: A FAIRIE TALE, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Netherbow Theatre
A sexy fairy, goats, and a river of blood in a place known as Elfland.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: DREW MICHAEL: DREW'S ADVENTURES, Pleasance Dome, Jack Dome
Drew Michael is losing his hearing, and he’s ready to tell the world about it.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: PATRICK SUSMILCH: TEXTS FROM MY DEAD FRIENDS, Just The Tonic At The Mash House
There are many different ways to express and get through your grief after losing a friend.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ROB AUTON: THE ROB AUTON SHOW, Assembly Roxy, Upstairs
Rob Auton: The Rob Auton Show may be slow, but it is powerful.
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