Chloe Radcliffe: “Cheat,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
by ***1/2 (out of 5) Chloe Radcliffe describes her Edinburgh Fringe debut as “a one-woman show, but a 29-man show.” Or as she also says (which …
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“Amusements by Ikechukwu Ufomadu” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) I like Ike. Of course, I never met Dwight D Eisenhower. But any president who not only predicted but warned against …
Rob Auton: “The Rob Auton Show,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Rob Auton is here, once more, for the human experience. After nine previous Fringe runs, which Auton helpfully brings audiences up …
“The George Lucas Talk Show” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
****1/2 (out of 5) Hearing John Williams music beforehand certainly enhances the vibe, preparing audience members in this converted classroom setting as they’re about to …
Frank Skinner: “30 Years of Dirt,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) In 1991, Frank Skinner won the top prize at the Edinburgh Fringe (then known as the Perrier Award), beating out Eddie …
Where To Find Most Of My Recent Comedy Reviews
I got a note from a reader earlier this year wondering why they couldn’t find any recent stand-up comedy reviews on this site. The short, …
Mr Chonkers at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) This is unlike any clown show I’ve ever seen. Because it’s not exactly clowning. More like buffoonery. There’s a whole lotta …
Business Casual: “FERAL,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) Jeremy Elder, Cory Peter Lane, and Hunter Saling have been here before, making their Fringe debut in 2019. Which means this …
Chris Gethard: “A Father and the Sun,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) The popular podcaster, improviser and storyteller makes his return to the Fringe for the first time in six years. If you …
Hannah Pilkes: “A Woman on the Verge,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
***1/2 (out of 5) Plenty of shows at the Fringe have accidental false starts to them, since the headliners must serve as their own opening …