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 …
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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 …
Continue ReadingIvo 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 …
Continue ReadingGinny 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 …
Continue ReadingJo Griffin: “The Power Hour” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***1/2 (out of 5) As Jo Griffin’s mom used to tell her, “you won’t regret the things you did, you’ll regret the things you didn’t …
Continue Reading“Lou Wall vs The Internet” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***** (out of 5) “If you think this show is therapy, you need therapy.” So declares Lou Wall early in her breakneck breakthrough performance, which …
Continue ReadingRobin Tran: “Don’t Look At Me” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***1/2 (out of 5) Robin Tran performed as a New Face at Montreal’s Just For Laughs in 2021, and has appeared on two seasons of …
Continue Reading“Avital Ash Workshops Her Suicide Note” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) TikTok’s learning machine is so impressive. How impressive? It began sending me videos from Avital Ash within days of me signing …
Continue ReadingKrystal Evans: “The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
***** (out of 5) Holy shit, she’s good. That’s the first thing I typed into my Notes app after Krystal Evans had finished her hour …
Continue ReadingTom Ballard: “It Is I” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Nominated already for best show earlier this year at the Melbourne festival for this hour, and a previous multiple nominee in …
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