Tag Archives: Edinburgh Fringe

Impossible

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Pleasance Dome – Queen Dome Time – 13.20 This is a play written by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky, writers of previous Edinburgh smash hits Coalition. It stars Phil Jupitus as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Alan Cox … Continue reading →

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Hal Cruttenden – Straight Out of Cruttenden

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Pleasance Courtyard – Pleasance Two Time – 20.00 Hal Cruttenden comes out to Straight out of Compton. His act is about him what he is and what he wants / wanted to be. Slick act with good interaction … Continue reading →

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Fin Taylor – Stink

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue- Pleasance Courtyard – Pleasance Beyond Time – 18.00 Another show where we got tickets 2 for 1 on preview. Fin Taylor is a young stand up. The show is based at a party. Excellent observational comedy though at the … Continue reading →

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James Veitch – Genius Bar

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Pleasance Courtyard – Pleasance Below Time – 16.45 Got tickets for this show on 2 for 1 on a preview day. A former Apple Genius bar employee uses what he knows about fixing Apple products to try and … Continue reading →

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Ed Byrne – Outside Looking In

Posted on August 11, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Gilded Balloon – Debating Hall Time – 21.00 Another preview show, though this time no mistakes. A very slick show about looking at his live. A good show a good laugh. The only downside is the venue. There … Continue reading →

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David O’Doherty – We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at David Doherty

Posted on August 6, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue – Assembly – George Square Theatre Time – 19.15 David O’Doherty is a fringe favourite. A mixture of stand up and songs. Loved the story about his friend Simon who is a teacher – could relate to this! This … Continue reading →

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Matt Forde : Get the Political Party Started

Posted on August 6, 2015 by AMWeston

Venue: Pleasance Courtyard –  Cabaret Bar Time : 15:50 Matt Forde comes on to ‘Get the Party Started’ by Gwen Stefani. A show about the political climate, the labour party providing a good chunk of the material. When Matt mentioned … Continue reading →

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Susan Calman

Posted on August 3, 2014 by AMWeston

Venue: Underbelly, Top Side I had been wanting to see Susan for a few years but had never managed. This year she was my first show of the fringe and she didn’t disappoint. I laughed so much I cried! Susan … Continue reading →

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Blofeld and Baxter

Posted on August 9, 2013 by AMWeston

Venue: Pleasance Forth, Pleasance Courtyard Time: 5.30pm I have recently been listening to Test Match Special so Terry and I decided to see Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter reminisce about Test Match Special. It was the two of them taking … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Parsons’ Happy Hour

Posted on August 9, 2013 by AMWeston

Venue: Cabaret Bar, Pleasance Courtyard Time: 5.20pm Matt and I saw Nicholas Parsons lat Monday. His guests on the show were the actress from The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe. Sounds an interesting play. Nicholas had seen the play and … Continue reading →

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