Tag: comedy

VitaminVenue 124, ZooThe blurb for Carlo Jacucci's innovative one-man show tantalises with a vague description: "...the character is a man who preaches from a book he never read, he becomes a captain, an accordionist,...

Billy the MimeVenue 88, Just the Tonic at the CavesIf you believe some subjects are too serious to joke about, then Billy the Mime is probably best avoided. The show involves a number of  brief...

At The Edinburgh Reporter we are always looking to use technology in innovative ways. This summer we are launching a project to use audio to bring you instant updates from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe,...

My one and only previous Fringe show was going to Tynecastle to watch a Hibs / Hearts select play Bayern Munich in the eighties, and before anyone argues, the game was advertised as a...

Jonny Woo:Wonder Woo-Man, Assembly FestivalVenue 3, Assembly George SquareJonny Woo takes to the stage in crystal-encrusted stilettoes, a huge hat bristling with ostrich feathers, and a tailored jacket covered in pearlescent sequins. Yet it...

Man Feelings, Laughing Horse Free Festival Venue 259, Jekyll & Hyde 'Ari Porter' Exposes Edinburgh-Born Comedians’ Conspiratorial Cunning Plan To Snook A Cock At The Suffocating Orthodoxies Of Male Gender Stereotyping. Fed-up of teaching your grandma not...

 by Craig DenhamThings really did brighten up in Edinburgh this week, and I’m not just talking about the weather. On Wednesday night a few colleagues and I made the wise decision to go and...

The Edinburgh Reporter chatted with rising Scottish comedian Robin Grainger ahead of his set at The Stand.Hello Robin, how long have you been doing comedy for ?It's about 18 months I'd say now.And what...

This production has a distinctly amateurish corny feel about it with some appallingly over-used puns. The acting at times feels like it needs more depth and the singing needs more polish. The puns...

The beauty of the Fringe is that sometimes you can go into a free show on impulse and discover a very funny stand-up comedienne such as Kate Smurthwaite. Her material is well structured, up...

Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell are a piano duo whose acrobatic finger-work on the piano leaves you awestruck at its speed and dexterity. The audience are able to appreciate the complexity of this by...

Back in April we spoke to Dr Ben Schogler about the skoog, a colourful musical instrument he invented that enables people of all ages and levels of ability to make music. The skoog has been...

Lenny Henry's new one man show is on at the Festival Theatre tonight. You might be lucky enough to get a ticket. If you do let us know what you think - room for...

When the Council meets on Thursday of this week the future of the Assembly Rooms is on the agenda. Principally they are going to discuss which contractor they will appoint to carry out the...

Edinburgh boy (made good!), Moray Hunter, has written a new TV show which is to be aired on BBC2 Scotland on 7th December 2010. Freedom is a laid back comedy set in Stirling, following the...

Iain Stirling from Edinburgh has battled against the hottest up and coming comedy acts in the UK to secure a place in the finals of the Loaded LAFTAS ‘Search for a Star’ competition, in...

2 Pianos 4 Hands is the touching and irresistibly funny story of two boys, Ted and Richard, who share one goal: concert pianist stardom. They work fervently towards their dream amidst pushy parents, eccentric...