Michelle Brasier: “Reform” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by **** (out of 5) Inside you are two wolves, they say. More like a chimp vs a bonobo, Michelle Brasier says. She brought her more …
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Drew Michael: “Drew’s Adventures” (Here) at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Drew Michael might just have one of the more divisive shows at this year’s Fringe. Which shouldn’t surprise anyone, let alone …
“Billy and The Situation” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** (out of 5) I cannot tell you yet how well New Jersey translates to old Jersey, the British isle off the coast of France, …
“How to Write a Eulogy That Kills” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**1/2 (out of 5) In Hollywood, sometimes a TV show or movie doesn’t become a hit not because the show or movie itself is bad, …
Chris Turner: “Vegas, Baby!” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Last year, Chris Turner showed off his improvised comedy freestyle rap skills in a critically-acclaimed Fringe run called “Rap God.” He’ll …
Myq Kaplan: “ImPerfect” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
****1/2 (out of 5) I don’t think of Myq Kaplan as an imp, per se. Nor as an imp, person; nor even imperfect, as he …
Maggie Crane: “Side By Side” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***1/2 (out of 5) Maggie Crane is just the type of Masshole to make her older brother’s death all about her. But at least she’s …
Ange Lavoipierre: “Your Mother Chucks Rocks And Shells” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**1/2 (out of 5) NOTE: William Friedkin, director of the classic 1973 horror film, The Exorcist, died on Monday in Los Angeles at the age …
“Ted Hill: Tries and Fails to Fix Climate Change” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**1/2 (out of 5) If you’re expecting a TED Talk here, then I’ve got good news and bad news for you. This is a talk …
“Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Edinburgh Fringe audiences should be more than familiar with Chris Grace by now. The 50-year-old Chinese-American actor has crossed the pond …