Review by Dominic Corr Underbelly - Bristo Square: Tickets ★★★★ These are elements audiences have heard before. Somewhat. Well, maybe not all of it. Definitely not that. And that’s the brilliance of Ali Woods: At The Moment, their new routine that covers a wealth of subject matters and sets across an accomplished hour of stand-up. … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Ali Woods: At The Moment
Review by Dominic Corr Just the Tonic at the Voodoo Rooms: Tickets ★★★ This is a Festival Fringe performance which brings a deep passion to the forefront – no running the risk of ‘guilty pleasures ‘ or hidden secrets here – comedian Otter Lee makes it painfully and hilariously clear to the audience what they … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Otter Lee: Princess Syndrome
https://youtu.be/qORtHfEr0Oo Produced by The Avison Brothers Review by Dominic Corr Dundee Rep Tickets (October 2024) ★★★★ Constructing something new from the fables of old is a daunting task, but the Avison Brothers tackle it with tremendous gusto and an impressive repertoire of songs. Their musical re-invention of mythos, a unique and innovative approach, has the … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 -Godfather Death: A Grimm’s Musical
https://youtu.be/Tj86pkll-II Created by Ryan Patrick Welsh Review by Dominic Corr ★★★★ There are a lot of things which you may have to convince yourself to happen at the Festival Fringe. Yes, that was possibly Alan Cumming. Yes, that very likely was Phoebe Waller-Bridge. And yes, you overpaid for that baked potato. However, one thing that … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Sex, Camp, Rock N’ Roll
Presented by Gilded Balloon and Ryan Dewar Written by Alan McHugh Directed by Sally Reid Review by Dominic Corr Gilded Balloon at the Museum: Tickets ★★★★ For those in the room familiar with the context of Chemo Savvy, to know the ins and outs and history of its creation, to finally see this production on … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Chemo Savvy
Review by Dominic Corr Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose: Tickets ★★★★ The title and subject matter initially suggest that the next hour with Isabella Charlton might strike closer to a soap opera for the upper class than a comedy set-up. Honing a routine around her father’s numerous (and we mean numerous) illicit affairs, the disharmonious family … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Isabella Charlton: So My Dad F****d The Nanny
Book by Richard Kraft and Andy Fickman Directed by Andy Fickman Songs by Riki Lindhome, Daniel Mertzlufft, Doug Rockwell & Tova Litvin, Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner,, Megan Cavallari, Jennifer Lucy Cook, and Richard Kraft, and Kate Micucci Review by Dominic Corr Pleasance Dome: Tickets ★ The Golden Ticket of the Fringe has quickly melted … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Willy’s Candy Spectacular
https://youtu.be/P4mbfy0ovpk Created by Showman Productions Review by Dominic Corr Underbelly, George Square: tickets ★★★★ Roll up, roll up, you’re never too old for the circus. The greatest shows on earth, the biggest and boldest of tricks all here waiting for eager audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe can be found at Circus - The Show! … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Circus The Show
https://youtu.be/xL0uPWsQowE Presented by Fishmarket Theatre Co Review by Dominic Corr theSpace@Niddry St: Tickets ★★★ There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure. It’s a derogatory term for having a passion for something (usually a television series, comic book, or film) a person places their passions into, while others may snort or raise their eyebrows. It’s … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Cringe
https://youtu.be/qRGu408hXac Performed and Written by Tegan Verheul Directorial Support by Rosie Nicholls Review by Dominic Corr Assembly George Square: Tickets ★★★★ What is a wrestling ring if not a stage? What is a ‘heel’ if not an antagonist? And what is ‘kayfabe’ if not the equivalent of ‘based on true events’? This Festival Fringe has … Continue reading Review: Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 – Chokeslam
