Review by Florence Carr-Jones Monkey Barrel Comedy: Tickets ★★★★★ Joe Kent-Walters’ show takes place in the cosier Monkey Barrel Two, a more intimate venue that feels perfectly suited to this performance—even if by chance. The venue’s higgledy-piggledy little underground bar, with its rugs, homely adornments and complete lack of phone service, creates an atmosphere that … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: LIVE!!!
Review by Florence Carr-Jones Monkey Barrell Comedy: Tickets ★★★★ The show opens with Finlay Christie introducing himself via a photobooth app on his laptop, projected onto the screen. It’s a clever, makeshift, and humorous start that immediately sets the tone, blending the vibe of a Gen Z guy with a boomer-esque DIY approach. This duality … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Finlay Christie: I Deserve This
Created by Pony Cam Theatre Collective Review by Florence Carr-Jones Summerhall - Main Hall: Tickets ★★★★ This show is pure, unadulterated, chaotic fun. As you walk in, you see the cast warming up on four treadmills, each labelled with a cardboard sign reading “SURVIVAL,” “ADMIN,” “PERFORMANCE,” and “LEISURE.” They start by explaining that they are … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Burnout Paradise
https://youtu.be/jW999P0EeGo Written by Maria MacDonell Performed with Leo MacNeill Review by Josie Rose The Scottish Storytelling Centre: Tickets ★★★★ Choosing one of the most loaded words as its title and central theme, ‘LIFE’ takes us on a journey. Yet, rather than being mere passive listeners to our protagonist Estelle’s gripping story, the audience can capture … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe – LIFE
Created and Performed by Narie Foster Review by Florence Carr-Jones Summerhall- Red Lecture Theatre: Tickets ★★★ “One in a Chameleon” is an hour of storytelling about Narie Foster’s journey to embracing her chameleon identity and finding freedom in it after years of searching. As you enter the intimate Red Lecture Theatre in Summerhall, funky music … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – 1 in a Chameleon
Written and Performed by Louise Orwen Review by Florence Carr-Jones Summerha- Maing Hall: Tickets ★★★★★ Fame Hungry is a performance art piece, social experiment, and manifesto about the state of performance in our modern world. The show is live from Summerhall in Edinburgh for the physical audience and streamed live on TikTok for everyone else. … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – FAMEHUNGRY
