How do we make people laugh? Jokes. Jokes about sodomy and religion; disparaging remarks about ones own girlfriend, perhaps? Smoking; quitting; the trials of domestic life. All of which is included in the Glenn Wool set, and although many microphones could probably recite it without the aid of a comedian, we all know “it’s not [...]

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War is popular at the moment, isn’t it? It probably won’t be long before it invades the catwalk, or before it leads to morality tales about beauty and meaning through human suffering.
The American High School Theatre production of Hard Rain follows Sasha, our everyman protagonist, through the rubble of terrorised streets, bombings and the inevitable [...]

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In a series of linking, sitcomesque episodes, these two female performers provide us with a buffet of characters in a typically urban setting. Among their targets are a frustrated married couple finding it difficult to agree on anything, two ladies who secretly dress up and act out the Queen’s Coronation and a bouquet of other [...]

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Are you suspicious of your marketing department sacrificing humans for financial gain? If so see these sketch monologues. Dark, witty, funny, sad, ridiculous and true is the delivery of Slaves of Starbucks, showing at the Hill Street Theatre. The one man show consists of a free form flow of American philosophy laced with dark and [...]

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After the events of September the 11th it was inevitable that this year’s Fringe would feature ridicule and satire of the event. Ridicule, after all, is the bread and butter of many of the performers in the Capital at this time of year. Conversely, there are also shows which explore the depths of ‘human [...]

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Lords of the Ring Long is the way and hard is the road that leads to being a good and consistent member of the J. R. R. Tolkien fan club. You may also have to dress up as silly bearded magicians, and yes, I do realise I’ll be hunted down by a nasty orc for [...]

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Freudian slips in a takeaway, served with tongue in cheek. Even from the title, this show drips with Northern humour. Our hero and protagonist is Dave, son of a Mafia Don and pizzeria owner.
After growing tired of being humiliated by his father Dave sets out for a life of adventure, encouraged by his dead mothers [...]

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Supercharged kinetic comedy is what Noel Fielding is all about, and tonight is no different, when it eventually starts. Once the riddle of the missing microphone has been unravelled we are blasted with a kind of free association monologue that’s driven by Eddie Murphy with Bruce Forsyth as a backseat driver. The show continues in [...]

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Tonight Jeff Green bestrides the stage like a comedy colossus, taking rhythm and timing in his stride. Green is certainly one of the few comedians who have the courage and self confidence to present themselves as a solid and comfortable stage presence. Where other less experienced stand ups fall into the “Am I doing [...]

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When one is in the position of regularly seeing shows at the Edinburgh Festival, they take on a hope of stumbling across a show which is truly inspired, or different where one feels they are truly witnessing a rising talent. In other words: something special. This reviewer was in such a position tonight.
Reginald D. Hunter [...]

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