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Review: Christian Dart – Gumshoe!, Fringe 2025

August 6, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Christian Dart’s Gumshoe! is a delightful subversion of the murder mystery genre. An initially reluctant reviewer is won over by the high-energy, interactive, and charismatic performance, which trades traditional noir pacing for frenetic, clown-esque fun. A fantastic Fringe experience that will drag you along for the ride.

Review: Saaniya Abbas – Hellarious, Fringe 2025

August 5, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood 4 Comments

Charming, adorable, and armed with a Trump joke within the first five seconds, Saaniya Abbas makes a stellar Fringe debut with Hellarious. Her comedy cleverly navigates her cultural identity and a genuine curiosity about her audience, making for a warm, engaging, and thoroughly funny hour.

Review: Biscuit Barrel – The 69-Sketch Show, Fringe 2025

August 5, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood 3 Comments

Decked out in their iconic biscuit heads, a talented comedy team present a fast-paced show featuring 69 distinct sketches of varying lengths and styles.

Review: Well Behaved Women, Fringe 2025

August 5, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Well Behaved Women is a triumph. It expertly balances laugh-out-loud farce with a powerful, timely message about the joy and strength of female friendship.

Review: The Improvised Shakespeare Show, Fringe 2024

August 11, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The Improvised Shakespeare Show delivers hilarious and entertaining improvised Shakespearean drama, perfect for fans and tempting for newcomers.

Review: A Transcriber’s Tale, Fringe 2024

August 10, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

“A Transcriber’s Tale” is an intimate and honest performance that seamlessly blends storytelling and music, offering a personal yet universally relatable experience.

Review of Axis of Awesome: Viva La Vida Loca Las Vegas, Fringe 2014

August 4, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

My first encounter with the Axis of Awesome was when my partner took me to see them at a sell-out Fringe show a few years back. I suspect most people encounter the Axis on YouTube, though. Each year I look forward to the chance to see the band – or Benny’s solo show – and […]

Review of Knightmare Live, Fringe 2013

August 22, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Do you remember the TV show Knightmare? In the live version of the show the stage dressing falls down, goblins have to hold up signs in lieu of any hooks on the wall and all of the characters look very familiar. It’s hilarious. I think it helps to have fond memories of the kid’s TV […]

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