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this totally ridiculous, but insanely Jim Campbell - were acts who, off the nationalistic hatred of other EDITION #14: engaging and funny hour, he uses the back of these performances, countries. Clearly fed up with the FRI 16 AUG 2013 a slideshow to inform us of the I’d happily pay to see again. An world and all its politics, he’s a first actions to take, where to lock enjoyable, well put together taster combination of Jim Jeffries and yourself and who to take with you of this year’s Fringe. Bill Hicks; intelligent, nihilistic and COMEDY when the zombies strike. Now, I Laughing Horse @ Espionage, until 25 at times merciless. Dressed in a am not a zombie fan; but it is hard Aug (not 5, 12, 19), 1.05pm. leather jacket and cowboy boots, not to be engrossed by this natural he has a profound stage presence Slightly Fat Features tw rating 4/5 | [Sarah Richardson] and well seasoned comedian. commanding everyone’s attention (The Pleasance / Slightly Fat He is incredibly comfortable and David O’Doherty Will Try To from the outset. His style of comedy Features) hilariously informal on stage. is characterised by sardonic, and Slightly Fat Features are slightly Even those who think they have Fix Everything (Lisa Richards at times sarcastic short rants about tongue-in-cheek, very loud, and – no interest in fantasy or zombies Ltd In Association With why people are, essentially, stupid. perhaps surprisingly – infectiously should attend: in this underground Chambers Management) Erhard will leave you laughing, and entertaining. On a self-proclaimed bunker, you might just learn how to O’Doherty has been steadily agreeing with almost everything mission to bring variety back to avoid being bitten. And that could mastering his unique style since he says. Observational comedy and theatres, this energetic group be important. first performing at the Fringe in satire at it’s finest. manages both to be faithful to the Laughing Horse @ City Cafe, until 25 Aug, 1999, and now has his comic timing Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, DAILY performance style of a bygone 3.00pm. down to an art. His abilities on the until 25 Aug, 7.45pm era and gently send it up in a tw rating 4/5 | [Alice Taylor] tiny keyboard are unparalleled tw rating 5/5 | [Shiv Das] way that prevents the show from (probably) and he incorporates his feeling outdated. There are some songs into the show beautifully, all Pete Firman – Scoundrel Brett Goldstein Contains impressive displays of talent from with an air of confident relaxation. (Phil McIntyre the all-male troupe – the opening This new hour-long set is filled Scenes Of An Adult Nature juggling act in particular – topped Entertainments arranged with hilarious observations on the (Mick Perrin Worldwide with daftly amusing scenes, with Corrie McGuire at state of our lives and all possible In Association With Dawn SNAP OF THE DAY: ‘Titus Andronicus’ at Bedlam. Photo: Kat Gollock including a musical medley about Objective Talent) things wrong with them; the loss of Sedgwick Management) a man named Wayne performed in Swiping away the nostalgic dust innocence, various technological When dealing with the delicate white tiger onesies. Aside from the from traditional magic, Firman is troubles and Lance Armstrong. subject of pornography, it would but as far as I could tell the only moments in this show, but it would constant laughs throughout the obligatory sawing-a-person-in-half, the Aubergine-clad guardian of A packed Pleasance One, a great be easy for a comedian to rely on theme was ‘Geoff Norcott’. He’s be slightly over the top to label hour. His shorts, however, are not they’ll never be cutting edge - but old-school entertainment. An hour atmosphere and whimsical humor crass and tasteless jokes; thankfully clearly a funny man, but this show it as ‘triple A’ standard comedy. the only tight thing on stage, as for cabaret that will bring a smile of cleverly updated old favourites, that kept the crowd laughing the Brett Goldstein avoids this. Instead needs more work if it’s to be as good Joe Davies, Luke Graves and Max their deadbeat and self-deprecating to all ages, you’d struggle to find with refreshing use of mixed media whole way through; in essence, a the audience is treated to a highly as it could potentially be. Dickins all had their moments, but humour between tracks proves. better. brilliant show. (including a hilarious dialogue with engaging and intelligent discussion, Just the Tonic at The Tron, until Aug 25 failed to provide any especially The humorous lyrics, in a similar Pleasance Courtyard, until 26 Aug (not Siri), Firman’s showmanship and Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 Aug (not though Goldstein does occasionally (not 14), 5.00pm. memorable takes on those vein to Flight of the Concords, are 12), 5.50pm. obvious talent for appealing to 12), 7.20pm. veer dangerously close to making tw rating 3/5 | [Elspeth Rudd] common topics of observational unfortunately not always audible, tw rating 4/5 | [Sarah Richardson] his audience is remarkable. Those 5/5 tw rating | [Alice Harrold] his routine more of a talk than a comedy: marriage, children and but that’s mostly because there is sitting at the front might notice stand up. Those who have seen Vladimir McTavish And sex. Some of the gags were smart so much packed into each song. An Smells Like Shit … the odd give-away, but his overall him before might be disappointed and their energy on stage was intense late-night spectacle. Life Sentence (Beyond The Keir McAllister Look At The Tastes Like Chicken command of the props was almost Bridge Productions) with some long standing repeated engaging but unfortunately a lot Gilded Balloon Teviot, until 26 Aug (not flawless. An attempt to impress the material, however the entire show State Of Britain (Vladimir of the routines were not especially 13), 11.30pm. (Matthew Finlayson) An excellent new play about the Fringe audience with an improvised is well created and Goldstein never McTavish and Keir McAllister imaginative. If they could match While it was clear that this comedian big trio of friendship, love and tw rating 5/5 | [Jonathan Mayo] trick was a touching addition, and loses the complete attention of his / The Stand Comedy Club) their enthusiasm with some more has a definite knack for cracking death – especially death. The surreal although its denouement was audience. The whole experience is interesting material, they’d have the funnies, he seemed to have entirely premise begins when a young man Supposedly a satirical look at Chris Mayo’s Identity Crisis anticipated and thus fell somewhat completely gripping, and his skill components to become a ‘triple A’ forgotten his set. An opening which is diagnosed with immortality by modern Britain, this show often feels Chris Mayo is willing to humiliate flat, the skill involved remained for storytelling is a further reason show. Until then, a fairly solid hour demonstrated his enthusiasm for a terminally distracted doctor, and like it’s simply making fun of things himself to make you laugh, and impressive. Gifted with sleight of to see this show. Goldstein’s sincere of stand-up, which should appease audience interaction seemed to follows his subsequent struggles to rather than attacking them. It was the end result is really rather hand (and of tongue) this hilarious and inventive delivery make this a most punters. Their creative irreparably disrupt the structure of come to terms with life everlasting. reasonably funny throughout, but charming. The show is self- magician will have you choking must see for Fringe goers this year. batteries, however, could probably Self-pity quickly spirals into funereal the pair’s use of filmed interviews the show; meaning the remaining 25 between amused chuckles and be recharged. deprecating to the extreme, as minutes were entirely improvised, high-jinks, with a gut-wrenching Gilded Balloon Teviot, until 25 Aug (except with a selection of British people he displays photographs from gasps of wonder. 14), 5.30pm. Pleasance Courtyard,until 26 Aug, 7.15pm. based on the audience member’s twist at the end. There’s philosophy, seemed odd and broke the flow childhood onwards to show his Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 Aug, 9.20pm questions. While the ability to puns and plenty of black humour, in tw rating 4/5 | [Rory Morgan] of the routine. McTavish and tw rating 3/5 | [Robert McGowan Stuart] various identities to date - from rescue a nose-diving act with sheer tw rating 4/5 | [Kate Pasola] a production that is as intellectual McAllister often seemed to be infant magician, through awkward comic force was of sure merit, a as it is comical. The naturalistic Geoff Norcott Occasionally simply taking turns, rather than Hedluv And Passman: Two adolescence to the media roles less gregarious audience might Revill’s Selection - Free dialogue and acting keep things Sells Out (Charlotte giving a collaborative performance. Cornish Rappers And A of his twenties. We are brought The show has a strong political have been lethal for the show. (Paul Revill / Laughing Horse simple, as does the pared-down Hamilton Artist Casiotone Two: This Time through his autobiography from focus and opened discussion on the Some of the original material was Free Festival) staging; the only prop used is a Management) It’s Similar (hedluv and him not quite making ends meet, eventually remembered – and really coffin. With such an unusually Scottish referendum, which was one to his single-handedly making Handing out cinema-sized bags of Geoff Norcott is a fairly unusual passman) quite funny – it’s just a shame we accomplished and polished student of its more interesting points.

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