‘It feels so taboo’: Natalie Palamides on playing both halves of a toxic couple and her shocking next show

From laying eggs on stage to coaching the Clintons in clowning, the LA performer is full of surprises. She talks about bringing back her rollercoaster solo romcom Weer and the new project that terrifies herShe’s the toast of Off-Broadway now but nothin…

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The Crawl review – madcap swimming comedy performed by synchronised duo

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghAlexander Burnett and Ellie Whittaker dive into multiple roles in a bubbly show with plenty of audience participationThis highly physical comedy about two competitive swimmers begins at the beginning – not with a referee’s whis…

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The Crawl review – madcap swimming comedy performed by synchronised duo

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghAlexander Burnett and Ellie Whittaker dive into multiple roles in a bubbly show with plenty of audience participationThis highly physical comedy about two competitive swimmers begins at the beginning – not with a referee’s whis…

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Lorna Rose Treen: “24 Hour Diner People” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Lorna Rose Treen was one of my favorite newcomers at the 2023 Fringe, and she has made a triumphant return with her sophomore show, …

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Mr Chonkers review – you never know what’s going to happen next

Summerhall, EdinburghFrom existential angst to dotty monk routines, US clown John Norris marches to the beat of his own drumWith his show and persona Mr Chonkers, American clown John Norris scored a cult hit on the fringe three summers ago – and now a …

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Sophie Power: “CVNT” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

⭐⭐⭐⭐ An actress and improviser from Adelaide, Sophie Power disappears beneath the bouffon layers that transform her into a ginormous genitalia. After winning awards at …

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