Shappi Khorsandi
It’s odd to set eyes upon Shappi Khorsandi without behind her a hoarding advertising some Saturday night BBC variety hour; I’d come to assume the Live At the Apollo sign had been sewn into the back of her blouse, such … Continue
The Freewheelin’ Cariad Lloyd
At the Fringe, there sometimes comes a moment when the big oaken door of incomprehension slams shut and you find yourself on the wrong side. You seem to have missed a meeting; the rest of the room is party to … Continue
I, Tommy
There is something eerily satisfying in the fact that I, Tommy – an account of the fall of socialist MSP Tommy Sheridan – is being staged in the very same room where, six years ago, Sheridan put on his one-man … Continue
The Lad Himself
In the development of modern British comedy, Tony Hancock is perhaps the most crucial figure. Before him, our humour spoke in two voices: music-hall chirpy or received pronunciation BBC. Hancock, with his writers Galton and Simpson, did away with both … Continue
Dylan Moran
If there’s a slight whiff of home show nerves from Dylan Moran, they are quickly forgotten as our Edinburgh-based funny-man meanders into his stride. “I’m not prepared,” mumbles the Irish charmer: “Ach, I never am. It’s like a broken jukebox … Continue
Sarah Kendall
It’s been a case of mixed fortunes for Aussie girl Sarah Kendall. Back in the halcyon days of 2004, she was heralded as the ‘one to watch’ becoming the first woman to receive a Perrier award nomination in nine years … Continue
Stewart Lee
Watching Stewart Lee perform is akin to observing a sea squirt settling on a rock and attempting to eat itself. One of the scene’s smartest talents, Lee is back on the Fringe, gnawing away at comedy conventions. Not for him … Continue
Fascinating Aida
As stalwarts of the festival scene, Fascinating Aida’s observational cabaret shtick has been pleasing festival audiences for almost thirty years. Their most famous (and easily most hilarious) routine – and the name of this year’s show, Cheap Flights – was … Continue
