9+ hour, 58+ min ago   (290+ words) A late-night format comedy show from the Edinburgh Fringe, Notes: The Comedy B-Sides is hosted by Stephen Gordon and each show features a different line-up of comedians. I am reviewing a show from early in the festival, 9 Aug, recorded at…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (421+ words) Stressful Emergency Situation is a new show from the Dinner Ladies Collective, playing at the Etcetera Theatre as part of Camden Fringe. It’s set at the time of a supposed apocalypse, or, in the words of fire marshal Angie, “mayhem…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (317+ words) Presented at the Etcetera Theatre as part of Camden Fringe, Chicken Dropping is a new play by Dongmeng Chen. The promotional material suggests this is an absurdist comedy, and that is how it begins, but slowly the situation becomes far…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (284+ words) John Achkar is in Edinburgh at Just The Spare Room at Just The Tonic at The Caves until 30 Aug, presenting his comedy stand-up in English – his third language. His personal stories and carefully-crafted asides are genuinely funny, as well as…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (284+ words) Currently running at Edinburgh Fringe, character comedy The Gay Divorce is produced by Cliff Mak, directed by Allison Brooks, and written and performed by Cecilia Corrigan. Where: Willow Studio at Greenside @ Riddles Court When: to 29 Aug (not Sundays) What can…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (270+ words) Showing at Just Out Of The Box at Just The Tonic at The Caves from 20-30 Aug, New York comedian Meka Mo returns to Edinburgh with her new stand-up hour, New York City Dreams. It’s her debut solo stand-up at Edinburgh…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (338+ words) Edinburgh Fringe review: Kwami Odoom & Jack Henry – Support Group LouReviews Playing at the Gilded Balloon Patter House until 31 August (not the 22nd), Support Group is a new stand-up comedy hour from Kwami Odoom and Jack Henry. I’m reviewing from a digital…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (781+ words) Beacon and Tide Productions bring their show Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century, a comedy play, to Edinburgh Fringe this year. It’s written by Dale Robertson and stars Olive McHugh, both of whom stopped by to tell us about the play…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (399+ words) American stand-up comedian Meka Mo makes her solo Edinburgh Fringe debut this year with New York City Dreams. Where: Just Out Of The Box at Just The Tonic at The Caves What can you tell us about your show? At…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (289+ words) Part of the Made in Scotland strand of shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, Through the Shortbread Tin is written and performed by Martin O’Connor for the National Theatre of Scotland. Where: Netherbow Theatre at Scottish Storytelling Centre When: 6-31 Aug (not…...