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REVIEW: Brighton Fringe – Dian Cathal: Trans*Atlantic
So who do you hate more then, Americans or trans people? Actor, writer and stand-up Dian Cathal fits into both categories, you see, and it would be helpful for him to know which aspect of his being you have more of a problem with. Not that he would ever apologise for or compromise over either,… Read more
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REVIEW: Brighton Fringe – The Mayor & His Daughter: A Genuine Appreciation Of Comedy
Some artists meet you halfway, with a trail of reassuring breadcrumbs luring you to darker forests. Sketch duo The Mayor And His Daughter, on the other hand, are more likely to ward you off with empty crisp packets and beer cans. If you ever make it to their metaphorical comedy clearing, curiosity getting the better… Read more
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Brighton Folk Choir at Jack In The Green 2025
A wonderful day of glorious nonsense. I “tour managed” this one, to allow Jo to focus on the music. This was a very fancy way of saying I got to repeat things Jo said in a loud, commanding voice, and got to tell people when we were due onstage if such a piece of information… Read more
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Brighton Folk Choir at Apple Blossom Day, Stanmer Orchard
Mainly notable, in my mind, for the photos of Ruth’s terrifying puppet, which cursed the villagers and turned the apples to dust. Nevertheless I’m sure a good time was had by all. Read more
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REVIEW: Brighton Fringe – Landlord’s Wet Dream
It’s Fringe season, so I’ll be reviewing shows around and about, some for the Morning Star and some for The Reviews Hub, with my old mucker Simon Topping as Brighton editor. The first show I saw might actually be the best of the lot, in that it’s funny AND important. You can read it over… Read more
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Martha Casey Day / The Launch of Once&Future Festival
I’m currently reading Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein, a very interesting deep dive into paranoia, conspiracy, and the sinister nature of modern online existence, sparked by her being continually mistaken for Naomi Woolf during the pandemic. I knew exactly how she felt when walking into Presuming Ed’s on Friday night and finding Brighton comic Simon Harriyot… Read more
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