Monthly Archives: August 2024

August 23

MUSIC – Plastic Jeezus – Leave them wanting less…

“These guys are genuinely hilarious” – Ed ByrneWinners of ‘South Coast Comedian of the Year’ (2022), British Comedian of the Year Semi-Finalist, ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Musical Comedy Awards (2021), and ‘Circuit Breakers’ atLeicester Comedy Festival (2022), Simon and Aaron are Plastic Jeezus, a deadpan musicalcomedy duo performing side-splittingly surreal and unique original songs. The […]

August 21

THEATRE – Kate-Lois Elliott – How To Belong Without Joining A Cult

Kate-Lois Elliott’s show delves into her mum’s real-life experiences growing up in a cult and explores our innate desire to belong. Kate shares her own reluctance to conform to group mentalities, from social gatherings like hen parties to the influence of WhatsApp groups. The show cleverly sheds light on how elements of cult-like behaviour can […]

August 21

FILM – AYVIANNA SNOW STARS IN NEW FILMS: BOGIEVILLE & DERELICT

Ayvianna Snow, an actor ‘fast becoming the British Queen of Horror’ (Sean Cronin), stars intwo highly anticipated new British independent films, Bogieville & Derelict, both set to maketheir World premiere at this year’s FrightFest 25th Anniversary event in London, August2024. Versatile indie horror actor Ayvianna appears as Mary, a vampire, in Bogieville– anintriguing tale set […]

August 21

THETARE – Kurt Sterling’s ‘Corporate Chronicles’

Comedian Kurt Sterling is making his Ed Fringe debut with his show “Corporate Chronicles.” He jokes that the small, dingy room he’s performing in is like something from the Saw movies. Sterling’s show shares his journey from a rural childhood to a high-flying corporate career that took a toll on him mentally and physically, before […]

August 21

THEATRE – Luke Chilton’s ‘Netflix and Chilton’

Luke Chilton’s debut show at the Edinburgh Fringe is a comedy tour de force. His performance skillfully combines captivating storytelling with sharp, witty humour, taking the audience on a journey through personal struggles, mental health, self-discovery, and some incredibly wild gap year experiences. Chilton’s surreal one-liner jokes are twisted and clever, reflecting his quirky personality. […]

August 21

THEATRE – Ian Stone is Keeping It Together

Ian Stone has performed at Fringe more times than I’ve had hot dinners, and he works with an audience like no one’s business.  Last year, Ian won the ‘Spirit of Fringe’ award.  This year he’s back with a new show poking fun at every generation with his sharp observational humour and ever-ready wit.  To see […]

August 21

THEATRE – Ronnie Neville’s ‘All Irish Comedy’

Ronnie Neville – All Irish Comedy  Ronnie Neville has traversed the world as a salesman, honing his talent for comedy, accruing over 100 stories of his exploits.  I’m not sure how many of those he shared this evening, as with the breakneck speed of his delivery and no apparent need for the microphone, he moves […]

August 21

THEATRE – Joe McTernan’s ‘Lost’

Scottish comedian Joe McTernan, known for his viral character-based comedy, enjoyed a successful debut at the Fringe last year with his show “Life Advice That Won’t Change Your Life”.  This year, Joe brings his high-energy performance to a bigger Underbelly venue with ‘Lost’, which tackles topics around him starting his life again after a relationship […]

August 21

THEATRE – Show – Lewis Fuller’s ‘Ungentlemenly Conduct’

Lewis Fuller – ‘Ungentlemanly Conduct’  I went to see Lewis Fuller’s Ed Fringe debut, not knowing entirely what to expect, as I know him purely based on his magic skills. What Lewis delivers is a slick blend of Saturday Night Variety-style performance with a touch of Vegas pizzazz sprinkled throughout. It’s a show with a […]