Thu 01 January 2004
Todd Barry
01/01/2004 … New York-based Todd Barry comes across as a sneery, self-obsessed and slightly unpleasant man but thankfully he knows how to harness those qualities into some…
Matt Dyktynski: Pole Dancer
01/01/2004 … It's clear Matt Dyktynski subscribes to the Philip Larkin theory of parental influence.
Dutch Elm Conservatoire
01/01/2004 … The Fringe always offers such a bewildering choice of sketch shows, all with unhelpfully odd names and all promising the same blend of irreverence, parody and/or…
Mark Maier Objects
01/01/2004 … Somewhat overlooked on the word-of-mouth grapevine this festival, experienced comic Mark Maier has created a quietly charming hour in the deeper recesses of the…
Translucent Frogs of Quuup
01/01/2004 … This show justifies the Fringe: an absolute joy to experience, a totally unexpected gem of inventive originality successfully performed in an awkward three-sided…
The Joy Of Wine
01/01/2004 … A show called The Joy of Wine will never sound too thrilling, perhaps conjuring images of Oz Clarke and Jilly Goulden discussing the merits of French over Spanish.
Barbara The Vampire Slayer
01/01/2004 … Stockport's Mrs Barbara Nice, "mother of five and keen Take A Break reader", is a genius at audience interaction.