Edinburgh Fringe review: Maddy Carrick in Maddy’s Carrickters
Cramped into a tiny sweatbox loft venue, Maddy Carrick fights the intense heat with boundless energy and unchecked levels of charisma.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Neil Hamburger
Neil Hamburger is one of a kind. He’s a must see for any comedy nerds for his imitable demeanor and delivery.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Kwame Asante, Basket Case
The flyer, a photo of a super cute toddler kneeling in a basket, makes sense of the show’s title. 20 plus years on and Kwame Asante is 6.3 and built accordingly. If first impressions count for anything he’s got a great young look and good stage presence.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Jessie Cave + Emer Kenny, Grawlix
As starts go it wasn’t the most propitious. Jessie Cave announced that Emer Kenny hadn’t made it to the Fringe and her own solo show was a work-in-progress.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Romesh Ranganathan, Rom Wasn’t Built In A Day
Romesh Ranganathan is highly tipped for big things this year, especially with an Edinburgh award nomination in the bag. This year’s venue was obviously booked before Ranganthan had become a regular on Mock The Week, as he has sold out his 100-capacity space until the end of the festival.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Holly Walsh, Never Had It
Never Had It is a show about that indefinable quality that all charismatic individuals seem to display with ease, and Holly Walsh opens the show with a PowerPoint showing leaders like Obama and Diana who certainly have “it”, along with those in the public eye who don’t.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Ian D Montfort’s Midday Séance
Sunderland’s leading medium Ian D Montfort returns to the Fringe this year with his Midday Séance – a timeslot considerably less spooky than his preferred midnight interval, but evidently even psychics aren’t immune to administrative hiccups.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Mark Grist and MC Mixy, Dead Poets’ Death Match
The stunning poetry of Mark Grist and the endlessly impressive raps of MC Mixy make for a death match made in heaven. Eight legendary poets on offer, four on Mark’s side and four on Mixy’s. They are all well chosen participants with recognisable names for novices and fascinating backstories to generate funny and interesting material […]
