Riotous. I rate David O’Doherty high in my list of favourite comedians and “You Have to Laugh” is my favourite encounter with him and his crappy keyboard yet. If you don’t know this Irish entertainer yet, then you’re missing out. He mixes music with jokes and storytelling. As with the best comedians, O’Doherty’s skill is […]
Review of Frank Skinner: Man in a Suit, Fringe 2014
A mixed show. Man in a Suit is 90 minutes long when 60 minutes would have been better. EdFringe’s suitability rating says “PG” but Skinner moves further away from his friendly TV persona and towards a foul mouthed smut merchant as the time drags on. One for old school Frank Skinner fans only.
Review of David O’Doherty Has Checked Everything, Fringe 2014
It was a dark and stormy night… David O’Doherty had flown into Edinburgh that morning to kick off his latest show – in the biggest venue I’ve seen him in for the festival – and he had the crowd as soon as he stepped out onto the stage. I think we’d spent the 15 minutes […]