Julia Masli: “CHOOSH!” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
***1/2 (out of 5) My friends suggested strongly that I couldn’t leave my first Fringe without seeing at least one bona fide clown show. It …
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“Kylie Brakeman Presents Linda Hollywood’s Big Hollywood Night,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) How do you translate social media stardom into onstage brilliance? That’s something Linda Hollywood could teach you. In this case, it’s …
Continue ReadingLaura Davis: “If This Is It,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
***1/2 (out of 5) Laura Davis is thrilled to be back at the Fringe, even if she’s no longer a current visa holder to live …
Continue ReadingEmily Wilson: “Fixed,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
****1/2 (out of 5) The idea of chasing fame feels all too familiar for young women Wilson’s age, at the bridge between Millennial and Gen …
Continue ReadingMark Watson: “This Can’t Be It,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
***** (out of 5) Even playing in the big room, Mark Watson’s run already has begun selling out more than a week in advance. What’s …
Continue ReadingCaitlin Cook: “The Writing on the Stall,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
***1/2 (out of 5) Caitlin Cook has released two previous musical comedy albums; performed and produced comedy shows across the United States and the U.K. …
Continue ReadingIsabelle Farah: “Irresponsabelle,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
*** (out of 5) Last year, Farah proved to be a hit at the scaled-down Fringe. Her show, “Ellipsis,” landed on Chortle’s top 10 shows …
Continue ReadingMorgan Jay: “Emotional Damage,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
***1/2 (out of 5) Morgan Jay told the audience that I sat in with Sunday that he’d have to cut his Fringe run short by …
Continue ReadingAndrew Maxwell: “Krakatoa,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**1/2 (out of 5) It’s an impressive sight to behold, walking into the third-floor debating hall of the Gilded Balloon’s Teviot building. Seeing Andrew Maxwell, …
Continue ReadingRhys Nicholson: “Rhys! Rhys! Rhys!” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) “Are straight men OK?” It’s a valid question for Rhys Nicholson to ask, or for anyone paying attention to the news …
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