Demetri Martin set a high standard for himself two years ago when he won the Perrier, and it seem as though he hasn’t been able to live up to it since.
Since his controversial victory in 2003, Martin has changed from a very shy, intriguing character, who, in his slightly obsessive compulsive way, managed to warm [...]

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Naked on Stage are a group of creative writing students from St Andrews University who have brought some of their material to the Fringe. Each show comprises of two readings of short stories by the authors, followed by a one-act play. As the title suggests, the line up is different each day, which gives this [...]

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I am aware that, for the majority of the Fringe dwelling population, performance poetry isn’t high on the agenda of must-sees, but I suggest that these people take a chance on Nathan Penlington.
His show comprises of a journey through his progression of ambition, from being the guy in charge of trampolines at the carnival to [...]

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Ironklad Productions’ first offering for the Fringe is a strong idea: what would happen if Alice returned to Wonderland, and how would she be welcomed by it’s inhabitants? However, it’s a strong idea that doesn’t quite fulfill it’s potential.
The characterisations are well thought out, with Samantha Morris’ portrayal of a grown up Alice as a [...]

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The festival just wouldn’t be the same without John Hegley. Although he isn’t offering anything particularly new (poems about wearing glasses, living in Luton… no dogs this year, which was a bit disappointing), he is as entertaining as always.
Hegley appeals to his audience on many different levels, as he switches between comedy performance, music [...]

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I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this show, as my only knowledge of Russell Brand was as the presenter of Big Brother’s Efourum, which was alright but a bit boring. This show thankfully has no mention of Big Brother but is about Brand’s struggle over the last few years with a heroin and [...]

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There are always shows at the Fringe that only serve to disappoint, but often, however bad it is, it will have some plus points. This show unfortunately had none. It wasn’t a good sign when I arrived to find that I was one of only three audience members, and after sitting through half an hour [...]

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This is the first time I’ve seen Australian men not wearing flip-flops and I’m afraid to say that that was the only thing that surprised me about this show, as it seemed to be devoid of any kind of irony or genuine humour.
The basis for the show is comedy songs. That’s it. Just a series [...]

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Simon Munnery has returned to the Fringe this year with two new shows (the other being Buckethead at the Assembly Rooms), although this isn’t so much a show; more a series of apparently unprepared ramblings which Munnery attempts to assemble in some kind of order.
Tenuously structured around a formal meeting setup, with audience members invited [...]

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This is a very brave piece of theatre, written (from personal experience) and directed by Jennifer Elvy, which tells the story of Jessica, played by Jessica Bendellali.
The performance is presented as a monologue, as Jessica recounts the experiences that have shaped her life and affected her as a person. It can make for quite uncomfortable [...]

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