Edinburgh Fringe review: Andrew Lawrence, Reasons To Kill Yourself
Andrew Lawrence is known for his downbeat delivery and impassive attitude to his audiences, but tonight’s performance of Reasons To Kill Yourself takes that to a new level. His opening gambit is to apologise for his sore throat, explaining that he has been retching at five-star reviews of less skilled comedians.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Lewis Schaffer, Success Is Not An Option
On the way in, the man himself was waiting with a handshake and his thanks for coming. He repeated the process on the way out. It was a nice touch. What happened in between was controversial, provocative, shocking, tasteless and hugely, hugely funny.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Jonny And The Baptists, The Satiric Verses
Jonny and the Baptists join a noble tradition of satirical singers.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Chris Ramsey, The Most Dangerous Man On Saturday Morning Television
Followers of Chris Ramsey’s career will know that in 2012, he was thrown off, and subsequently banned from, Soccer AM. The clip of what happened is available on YouTube. It lasts about two minutes.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Jim Davidson, No Further Action
Jim Davidson is not like other festival acts and his audience certainly isn’t.
Edinburgh Fringe review: NewsRevue 2014
With a near monopoly of the topical sketch show market, NewsRevue is back playing sold out houses on the Fringe for an incredible 35th straight year.
Edinburgh Fringe review: ComedySportz UK
Splitting an impov troupe into two teams, ComedySportz creates a unique show of competitive improvised comedy that, for the most part, feels forced and patronising.
Edinburgh Fringe review: Mark Watson, Flaws
“I’m just warming up…” says Mark Watson, lightly jogging on a treadmill, as the audience file in and attempt to find a seat at a sold-out Pleasance One.
