Edinburgh 2011

Review: Zoe Lyons – Clownbusting – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Review: Zoe Lyons – Clownbusting – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

"Zoe Lyons has brought up to Edinburgh a hugely entertaining show." …

Fringe Diaries: Paul Sinha on ‘the final stretch…’

Fringe Diaries: Paul Sinha on ‘the final stretch…’

Only four gigs to go now and would you believe it? It has been hugely enjoyable. After initial misgivings about appalling weather and poor ticket sales, things have settled down and I’m definitely having more fun than I can remember at any other festival.…

“This is the best year of my life” – an interview with Chris Ramsey

“This is the best year of my life” – an interview with Chris Ramsey

“You’re not going to ask me how I got into comedy are you?” asks Chris Ramsey before we begin our interview at the BBC’s Edinburgh Fringe base.…

Review: Paul Sinha – Looking at the Stars – The Stand, Edinburgh

Review: Paul Sinha – Looking at the Stars – The Stand, Edinburgh

Whilst a lesson in constructing a fine show, Looking at the Stars lacked a couple of real stand out routines that might one day fill the rest of those empty seats. …

Review: Tom Stade: What Year Was That? – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Review: Tom Stade: What Year Was That? – Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Side-splittingly funny and offensive in equal measure, Stade is anything but low-brow.…

Review: Alun Cochrane – Moments Of Alun – The Stand, Edinburgh

Review: Alun Cochrane – Moments Of Alun – The Stand, Edinburgh

"Despite being a big name with TV credits and very accessible material, Cochrane still feels almost underground."…

Review: Steve Day – Run, deaf Boy Run – The Stand, Edinburgh

Review: Steve Day – Run, deaf Boy Run – The Stand, Edinburgh

Steve Day is Britain's only deaf comedian and the fear as he bounds onto the stage early on a Sunday afternoon is that he'll keep banging on about it.…

Review: Seymour Mace – Happypotamus – The Stand, Edinburgh

Review: Seymour Mace – Happypotamus – The Stand, Edinburgh

Five stars for Seymour Mace - Happypotamus.…

Opinion: Why the Malcolm Hardee Awards are the REAL Fringe Comedy Awards

Opinion: Why the Malcolm Hardee Awards are the REAL Fringe Comedy Awards

John Fleming also has a blog. You can read it at: http://thejohnfleming.wordpress.com/…

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