Sara Barron: “Hard Feelings,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
***1/2 (out of 5) A nominee for Best Newcomer to the Fringe in 2018, expat Sara Barron has returned to Edinburgh with a cracking new …
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Episode #400: BriTANicK
Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher grew up near each other in Atlanta but only became a sketch comedy duo while attending NYU together. As BriTANicK, …
Continue ReadingAlice Fraser: “Chronos,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) There’s a wristwatch onstage, but it’s only correct twice a day (it’s stopped). But time plays a crucial element both in …
Continue ReadingPaul Foot: “Swan Power,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
*** (out of 5) Americans like me first caught a glimpse of Paul Foot some 14 summers ago, courtesy of Season 6 of NBC’s Last …
Continue ReadingAtsuko Okatsuka: “The Intruder,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) Don’t let the bowl cut fool you. Atsuko Okatsuka doesn’t think of herself as cool, and definitely not cool under pressure. …
Continue ReadingJohn-Luke Roberts, “A World Just Like Our Own, But…” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) You’ll likely never see a comedian take to the stage quite like John-Luke Roberts does in his 2022 Fringe show. The …
Continue ReadingRandy Feltface, “Alien of Extraordinary Ability,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
****1/2 (out of 5) Get ready to see Randy Feltface as you’ve never seen him before. And if looking at him is too much for …
Continue ReadingZach Zucker, “Spectacular Industry Showcase,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) Zach Zucker is wearing many hats at the Fringe. Zucker’s production company, Stamptown, is helping run multiple shows in Edinburgh this …
Continue ReadingChristopher Titus: “Carrying Monsters,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
**** (out of 5) Titus, the FOX sitcom based on the life and stand-up comedy of Christopher Titus, went off the air 20 years ago …
Continue ReadingEmployee of the Month (July 2022): Janelle James
Comedy doesn’t have a Human Resources department, so leave it to The Comic’s Comic to dole out honors and/or discipline accordingly. Our Employee of the Month …
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