Edinburgh Fringe 2014 Comedy Reviews

All of our 2014 Edinburgh Fringe reviews in one place – a look at the best, the worst and everything in between at the biggest arts festival in the world.

 Innes McQuillin

Edinburgh Fringe review: WitTank, Old School Secrets

Edinburgh Fringe review: WitTank, Old School Secrets

Conclusive proof, if it were needed, that boys never really grow up. Sketch troupe WitTank, three ex-boarding school boys, return to boarding school in Old School Secrets. Class comedy anyone?

 Nic Wright

Edinburgh Fringe review: Josie Long, Cara Josephine

Edinburgh Fringe review: Josie Long, Cara Josephine

After making a name for herself with her line of fiery political outrage, and cheerful whimsy, Josie Long places herself under the microscope for her new show, Cara Josephine.

 Hilary Wardle

Edinburgh Fringe review: Hayley Ellis, We Need To Talk About Kevin

Edinburgh Fringe review: Hayley Ellis, We Need To Talk About Kevin

If you’re worried about accidentally booking a book festival ticket instead of an hour of stand up, don’t be.

 Hilary Wardle

Edinburgh Fringe review: Martin Mor, [kuh-MEE-dee-uhn]

Edinburgh Fringe review: Martin Mor, [kuh-MEE-dee-uhn]

Gigantic, beardy Northern Irishman Martin Mor looks more like a circus strongman than a comedian, which is perhaps down to the fact he is one. He used to perform in the big top and still offers family circus shows under the name Martin Bigpig.

 Hilary Wardle

Edinburgh Fringe review: Gavin Webster, A Controversial Title In Order To Sell Tickets

Edinburgh Fringe review: Gavin Webster, A Controversial Title In Order To Sell Tickets

At one point in this extremely funny show, Gavin Webster pauses to let us know what he thinks of comedy journalists. Unsurprisingly, it’s not pretty. In typically vituperative style, he announces that we can’t tell our arses from our elbows. We’re thick. We don’t have a ruddy clue.

 Innes McQuillin

Edinburgh Fringe review: Abi Roberts, Twerk in Progress

Edinburgh Fringe review: Abi Roberts, Twerk in Progress

Speaking about Twerk in Progress to Giggle Beats prior to Edinburgh, Abi Roberts said “I have a mic, a bar stool and water, that’s it.”

 Lorenzo Pacitti

Edinburgh Fringe review: Dan Nightingale Is Trying His Best Not To Be A Dick

Edinburgh Fringe review: Dan Nightingale Is Trying His Best Not To Be A Dick

Outside the door of the venue, in front of the queuing audience, Dan Nightingale finishes putting together an electric fan.

 Lorenzo Pacitti

Edinburgh Fringe review: Jim Campbell’s Personal Space

Edinburgh Fringe review: Jim Campbell’s Personal Space

Jim Campbell is a pleasure to watch perform. He is warm, engaging and, crucially, very funny.

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