Brighton Fringe
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REVIEW: Brighton Fringe – Moby Dick
Moby-Dick is a book much quoted but seldom read. Its infamous tale of obsession, ecocide, and preposterous human ego is a fine tome for our times. It is also so much more besides. It’s about Ahab’s fanaticism, sure, but it is also: a tale of queer love, which is hinted at here; the desperate and… Read more
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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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Some Edinburgh posters
After the amusing hoo-hah of Actually It’s About Ethics In Comedy Journalism, I’ve noticed some folks bringing their shows to Edinburgh have quoted me on their posters or in their material. This isn’t new – it’s been a few years now of seeing my own words quoted back at me from a poster in the… Read more
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All the shows I saw at Brighton Fringe 2024
Over on my newsletter I’ve posted links to all the Fringe, Spiegeltent, and Festival shows I went to this year. I’ve probably forgotten a couple, but this is how posterity shall remember it. I had a lovely time, and enjoyed excellent company throughout. Next year, I think I’ll take a few more risks and see… Read more
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Brighton Fringe 2023: Who To See (16th – 21st May)
Ahoy! It’s the second of my weekly guides to what comedy shows to see at the Brighton Fringe. Please keep your arms and legs inside the listings at all times. CAPTAIN BREADBEARD’S BREADY BRILLIANT ALTERNATIVE COMEDY SHOW20th May, 10pm, Caravanserai Brighton I have no idea who Captain Breadbeard is, or what he wants. But this… Read more
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Brighton Fringe: Who To See (8-14th May)
Hello! Brighton Fringe is underway already, and now I’ve got my own gigs out of the way [1] my plan is to give you weekly tips of people to see who DEFINITELY aren’t me. This is an extremely subjective guide of course – but I’ve seen many shows over the years, and reviewed plenty, so… Read more
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Christian Brighty: Playboy, Brighton Fringe
I first saw Brighty as 1/3 of clown collective Privates, which is an unusual number of balls. Here, he plays a very different kind of testicle in the shape of eighteenth century heartbreaker Lord Christian Brighty – an ancestor, perhaps – in this very enjoyable hour of caddery, invisible ballroom partners, and ships struggling with… Read more
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