André de Freitas: “What If” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** 1/2 (out of 5) André de Freitas jokes about being Portugal’s biggest export since cork. Then again, did you even know about Portuguese cork? …
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Sam Lake: “Aspiring DILF” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) There’s a big difference between Dad energy and Daddy energy, and Sam Lake is only looking for the latter. This isn’t …
Continue Reading“Stamptown Comedy Night” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** 1/2 (out of 5) The Fringe boasts several late-night showcases around Edinburgh where comedy fans can find stand-up, burlesque or some combination of the …
Continue ReadingPaddy Young: “Hungry, Horny, Scared” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Hungry. Horny. Scared. But enough about the walrus that showed up in Paddy Young’s hometown to epically greet his fellow Northerners …
Continue ReadingLiam Withnail: “Chronic Boom” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Liam Withnail’s Fringe show last year revolved around the embarrassing moment when he ran the London marathon only to shit his …
Continue ReadingZoë Coombs Marr: “The Opener” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) In 2016 Zoë Coombs Marr won the top prize for best show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and received a …
Continue ReadingMarjolein Robertson: “Marj” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) Captivating, curious, adventurous. Marjolein Robertson may come off as a bit of a hot mess. And not just because she’s from …
Continue ReadingCara Connors: “Straight for Pay” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** 1/2 (out of 5) “I’ve always been a late bloomer,” Cara Connors says in her Edinburgh Fringe debut. That’s the only logical reason why …
Continue ReadingEpisode #439: Courtney Pauroso
Courtney Pauroso is an LA-based actor, writer and comedian, who traveled the world and the United States as the child of a military family. She …
Continue ReadingEd Byrne: “Tragedy Plus Time” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** 1/2 (out of 5) We’ve all heard of Irish Goodbyes, but Irishman Ed Byrne hadn’t. He’s not sure it’s even apt. “Have you ever …
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