Pierre Novellie: “Why Are You Laughing?” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) If, even after all of these years, you still question why Pierre Novellie has a French first name, even though his …
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Lucas O’Neil: “Emotional Man” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
**** (out of 5) for the show ** 1/2 for the venue This is a four-star show in a two-and-a-half-star venue. Sometimes the room really …
Continue Reading“Nicole Travolta is Doing Alright” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** (out of 5) Nicole Travolta has a fascinating story that’s more clever than funny in the delivery. In case you’re wondering, and you most …
Continue ReadingSimon Brodkin: “Xavier” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** 1/2 (out of 5) **** if you’re British Sometimes I just have to slide the rating scale, knowing when something is for thee, but …
Continue ReadingYuriko Kotani: “This Is My Work” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
** 1/2 (out of 5) Yuriko Kotani, a Japanese comedian who’s spent almost two decades in the UK, has plenty of TV credits to her …
Continue Reading“The Retreat” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** (out of 5) For one hour only, you’re cast in the role of an employee at the fake company, Men-ses Period Panties. Of course, …
Continue ReadingNabil Abdulrashid: “The Purple Pill” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** 1/2 (out of 5) An English comedian of Nigerian descent, who’s married to a Pakistani woman, and father to two daughters, Nabil Abdulrashid worries …
Continue ReadingLulu Popplewell: “Actually, Actually” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** 1/2 (out of 5) Lulu Popplewell knows you don’t go to the Edinburgh dungeon to support aspiring actors. You go to see the dark …
Continue ReadingLaura Davis: Well Don’t Just Stand There Dancing
*** 1/2 (out of 5) Nominated for Most Outstanding Show at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Laura Davis returns to Edinburgh claiming she had …
Continue ReadingViggo Venn: “British Comedian” at Edinburgh Fringe 2023
*** 1/2 (out of 5) At one point during a routine in which he gets prompts for an obscure series of impersonations, Viggo Venn asks …
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