ComedyReviewer Tips for edfringe 2011

Sean Walsh

Great show in 2010 and looks to be the next big thing in the world of comedy. Caught him down in London early this year and I thought his material and delivery was top drawer. Can’t wait to see him again



The Ginge, The Geordie, and the Geek
Best of 09/10

First saw them in 2009 after being sent to review for the Edinburgh Comedy Award.

Blown away by how good the comedy was, simple but effective. Delighted by this year’s best of offering, finally people get to see what I’ve been talking about for the last 2 years



Josh Widdicombe

Brilliant Young Stand up, another I’d expect big things from. This will be his first solo edfringe show so really looking forward to seeing what he offers up



Gareth Richards

I remember him from the free fringe, he was good then so I’d expect him to be great now. nominated for best newcomer last year so expect big things from this new show



Vikki Stone

She is the one everyone is talking about, I’ve been hearing great things about Vikki, looking forward to seeing her show Vikki Stone & the Flashbacks – Big Neon Letters

Dom Joly - Edinburgh - Queens Hall

This is not stand up comedy, This is Joly,
Dom Joly







To be honest it’s more of a book launch than a comedy show.
We set upon the Queens Hall in Edinburgh for what we assumed would be a near sell out to see this comedy legend, Yeah Legend, well he is in my eyes anyway. Trigger Happy made Beadles About look like kids TV, so simple but so affective and just so dam good.
It’s nostalgic look back at the comedy career of Dom Joly, amusing throughout but never really hitting the mark. I guess Trigger Happy wasn’t that popular in the Scottish capital as the audience numbers were disappointing to say the least, at over £20 for a show that was sold as not stand up, you can’t really blame people for staying away, i myself didn't know what to expect.
This show was decent but nothing more, I'd such high hopes for some wacky Trigger Happy stunts like a guy in the audience with a big phone or a fake security guard on the door but the nearest we got was a polar bear making a brief appearance on stage and even that wasn’t as good as it sounds.


Dom joly has thrown this show together and quite frankly it shows, disappointing all round and value for money it ain't. It hasn’t put me off though, jolys next adventure will be a Hollywood film and I for one can’t wait.

ComedyReviewer 6/10