Janine Harouni: “Man’oushe” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by ****1/2 (out of 5) A former Best Newcomer nominee, Janine Harouni returns to the Fringe with a new hour so polished and timely, she jokes …
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Bilal Zafar: “Imposter” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***1/2 (out of 5) A former Best Newcomer nominee, Bilal Zafar returns to the Fringe this year as a newlywed with a different domestic relationship …
Bill O’Neill: “The Amazing Banana Brothers” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Two brothers. 1,000 banana slips in an hour or your money back guaranteed? One chaotically tricky masochistic clown show! Directed by …
Josh Jones: “Gobsmacked” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Gays or geese? Buxton or boxing? I confess I may have been confused by this gay 30-year-old’s Manchester accent, a voice …
Chloe Petts: “If You Can’t Say Anything Nice” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***1/2 (out of 5) In her second Fringe, Chloe Petts announces: “No more Mr. Nice Chloe.” Petts reveals her demographics split as her personality does, …
Ania Magliano: “I Can’t Believe You’ve Done This” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***1/2 (out of 5) The show description indicates Ania Magliano’s new hour delivers her response to a dreadful haircut. Magliano certainly does dish about what …
Paul Chowdhry: “Family-Friendly Comedian” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***1/2 (out of 5) There are loads of dead family member shows at the Fringe, and Paul Chowdhry’s return to Edinburgh certainly could’ve been among …
Laura Ramoso: “FRANCES” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Born from a German mother and an Italian father, Laura Ramoso grew up around the world before settling down in Canada …
Ivo Graham: “Organised Fun” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***1/2 (out of 5) As the crowd shuffles into Pleasance Courtyard’s Beyond theatre, we’re treated to a montage of clips from this most recent 15th …
Ginny Hogan: “Regression,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** (out of 5) The downsides for women in comedy or math or engineering or tech are sadly too many. The upside? If you fall …