The Definitive Guide to Comedy
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ In her biggest, most ambitious show yet, Olga Koch time travels. Figuratively. Koch uses the large stage at Pleasance Courtyard’s Forth to display dates, court citations, funny asides and mood lighting to tell her “one good story” that’s not really about her. It’s about her fateful encounter with a …
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Olga Koch presented a thoroughly enjoyable hour about relationships and turning 30 last year in Edinburgh, but this year’s hour is next level. Koch, a Best Newcomer nominee in 2018, has allowed herself to become at once more vulnerable onstage whilst also coming across both more posh and polished …
**** (out of 5) You can reframe history or your life to boost your self-esteem, and especially for the sake of comedy. Olga Koch is not only interested in that aspect of her life at age 30, but also how parasocial relationships have become entirely too commonplace now. Especially the …
After three weeks of show, and heading into the final week of the Edinburgh Fringe, we have our nominees for the best of the fest! Alex Edelman is proving his Best Newcomer win was no fluke, winning over the Scots once more, this time nominated for Best Comedy Show. In …
