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Review of Kevin Quantum: Illuminations, Fringe 2016

August 16, 2016 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Quantum began by asking whether there were any kids in the audience and remind us that his 4pm show is rated PG. I think that only applies to the banter and the risk of having audience members up on stage. Illumination is a mix of science and magic. I was impressed with the magic. He’s […]

Review of La Clique, Fringe 2014

August 2, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The queue snaked down the side of the Famous Spiegeltent and deep into its new home in St Andrew’s Square. Expectations were dangerously high for La Clique and when the doors finally opened, only 20 or so minutes late, the crowd quickly but orderly filed in to grab the few good seats. First off; La […]

Review of Pete Firman – Trickster, Fringe 2014

August 1, 2014 by Andrew Girdwood 2 Comments

Pete Firman offers a blend of magic and comedy. I go for the magic. Okay, I’ll admit. He made me laugh plenty times through the show. He also had me nervous at plenty of times throughout the show. The guideline age rating is 14. That’s not for swearing – although you’d swear too if an […]

Review of Pete Firman – Scoundrel, Fringe 2013

August 22, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Firman begins the show by pointing out how the relationship between magic and the magician’s audience has changed. Once sawing a woman in half would have impressed an audience (cue jokes about putting her back together) but now the audience knows what to expect. The introduction quickly leads into a joke based around buying a […]

Review of the Piff the Magic Dragon Show, Fringe 2013

August 20, 2013 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I think this is my third year watching Magic Dragons at the Edinburgh Fringe. Piff has a certain style that would, at a glance, suggest it would be easy to second guess the magician and workout where he’s going with the trick. It’s a trick. This year there are extra catches and surprises that’ll catch […]

Review of Pete Firman: Hoodwinker, Fringe 2012

August 17, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

I didn’t know what to expect from Pete Firman. I hadn’t seen him on TV. I think each Festival season you should see at least one new show on a recommendation and Firman had been recommended to me. This belief had me queue in the rain in the Pleasance Courtyard for Firman. Was it worth […]

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