Jaz Mattu Emerges
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
15/08/2023 … Jaz Mattu says his debut is ‘about me getting into stand-up and working out who I am’, which is not the most alluring premise, not least because you…
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Tue 15 August 2023
One Room Sleep One Night
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
15/08/2023 … Grant Lancaster has fallen into a classic trap for actors in the construction of this one-man show.
Mon 14 August 2023
Bishops
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
14/08/2023 … Chris Curran and Noah Matthews check their privilege at the start of their debut show as Bishops, raising – and attempting to quickly dispel –…
The Poor Rich
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
14/08/2023 … This is one of those clown shows where an intimidating performer pleads and cajoles reluctant audience members to join them on stage.
Leila Navabi: Composition
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
14/08/2023 … Some of the most fascinating comics have spent their lives dealing with the kind of shit most of us will never truly appreciate.
Elf and Duffy: Heist
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
14/08/2023 … This is a fun, artistic experiment from the ever-creative Elf Lyons and her collaborator Duffy – as well as bringing a touch of much-needed extra accessibility…
Stanley Brooks: I Can Make Me Rich
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
14/08/2023 … With the deliberately ambiguous I Can Make Me Rich – whose benefit is this for, us or his? - Stanley Brooks is a broad yet adaptable spoof of the financial…
Jonny Pelham: Optimism Over Despair
Edinburgh Fringe comedy review
14/08/2023 … Stand-ups are always lauding comedy as a way to confront dark issues, with large sections of this festival based on comedians processing their trauma through laughs…