Robin Ince Isn't Waving? More like Robin Ince, the crowd isn't laughing. I've had more fun at funerals than I did at his show at Brighton. I would rather have my wisdom teeth pilled out with pliers than ever suffer his terrible act.

Rocky redranger, February 2007

I went to see Ricky Gervais, and, as usual, Ricky employed his friend Robin Ince to be the warm up act. This is the third time I have seen Ricky and the third time I have had to suffer Robin Ince. He is to comedy what Jade Goody is to race relations. If Robin was only a quarter as funny as he thinks he is he would still be crap. I would happily pay Ricky an extra £10 on the ticket price NOT to have Robin as support act. Though I guess having a terrible support act like Robin just makes the main performer look better. Robin trots out the same tired unfunny gags time after time. Anyone who has had to endue one of Robin's gigs without the aid of morphine will know that time flies when you’re having fun. This may explain why his 30 minute seems to last 5 hours.

Samster, February 2007

You know that guy who's quite funny at work, and makes everyone laugh when they go down the pub? That's Robin Ince. Trouble is, the intimacy and personal touches that make that guy funny, don't translate to stand-up very well. Sorry Robin....you'd be a better comic writer.

Jens Cowstream, January 2007

I have the bad misfortune to endured Robin twice now neither by choice. Both times Robin starred with ricky Gervais and is clearly only there because he is close friends with Ricky. I have had more fun loosening the handrails in the disabled toilets of the theatre than listening to this so called funny man.

skinnytony, January 2007

One of the worst reviews I've ever read. You've tried to hard to sound as intellectual as Robin here, Steve. You're clearly not comfortable with language, this piece feeling forced and insincere.

James Shires, August 2006

My second worst hour at the fringe this year. Trite, rambling, meandering, and tedious musings of a not particularly funny man. I don't mean to be rude, but, really, not one laugh in sixty minutes speaks for itself. The Book Club is only funny because of the badly written books being held up for our ridicule. I'm sure Robin is a really nice guy - but he's not very funny!t yourselves. Spend the hour doing anything else. It's amazing to think that Ruth fancies herself as a performer/writer of any talent or originality - but when I looked at her website with its innumerable pictures of Ruth and see she also has a seemingly never ending and mind numbing blog (again about herself) - it finally dawns: she just fancies herself. Avoid at all costs.r works - I agree with the review above that the lack of namedropping or Popworld tales works (unless that is what you were expecting I suppose), the break to this rule working extremely well. Pre-crafted put downs worked when the occasion arose, and some higher quality gags tucked away too. Perhaps rough it up a little? Some of the most natural laughter came when being cutting. Hopefully, picking up what's working and what's not will be a swift process. Just replace it with more than twiddling with propsay have something to work with

Dave Etherton, August 2006

Unbelievably funny. If you can, definitely go and see this show. You won't stop laughing

Mark Cornell, August 2006