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Jarlath Regan

(3 stars)9 Aug 2007

Regan is utterly beguiling and likely to be among the most charming men you’ll meet. Self-deprecating, bewildered, and clever, he talks of hopeless government attempts to curb drinking in Ireland, his ineptitude in the workplace and with women, and a…

John Richardson

John Richardson

Delightful surreal obsessive material

(4 stars)9 Aug 2007

BBC6 radio host Jon Richardson is clearly at home behind a microphone. Charming and self-effacing, he moves through a show that might have been subtitled OCD, Or How Other People Drive Me Insane, segueing effortlessly between the different elements of…

Jude Simpson

(3 stars)9 Aug 2007

Performance poetry is making great strides at Fringe 07, and this show, all about growing up (or, more accurately, not growing up) is lunchtime delight. Taking her cue from the audience’s written suggestions, Simpson swoons and sings some stanzas about…

Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse

Expressive material on fatherhood

(4 stars)9 Aug 2007

With impressive comedy credentials already under his belt, including Phoenix Nights and a radio slot on Manchester’s Key 103, Justin Moorhouse is a natural storyteller with an engaging and charming stage presence. Pacing around and waxing lyrical about…

Karen Bayley

(2 stars)9 Aug 2007

They say that the most important thing is having the confidence to give it a go. But decent material and delivery also help. A self-confessed depressive turned optimist after a near-death experience, Bayley’s self-assured demeanour surpasses her…

Kirsten Schall

Kristen Schaal

Whispering genius cobbles together a hit

(4 stars)9 Aug 2007

The Assembly Rooms appears to have been putting up a determined campaign the last few years to platform a string of quirky female American comics with offbeat dispositions all of their own. Wendy Spero and Maria Bamford made inroads with varying success…

Laurence Clark

Laurence Clark

Raising chuckles and awareness

(3 stars)9 Aug 2007

Thousands hit the Fringe every year with the aim of busting perceptions, but it’ll be hard to find someone who achieves this as thoroughly as the charming Laurence Clark, whose approach veers between being warmly funny and making us feel as…

Limmy

Hit and miss character affair

(3 stars)9 Aug 2007

Delivering character and sketch comedy with a distinctly Glaswegian accent, Limmy has built himself a considerable following with his World of Glasgow podcasts, and followers are packed into every corner of Stand II to see his first live shows. But…

Marcus Birdman

(3 stars)9 Aug 2007

Supporting his treatise that comedy should enjoy an unlimited target range, Birdman takes aim at everyone in general and no one in particular. His father, daughter, and religion all structure his musings, but he rails gaily en route, exhibiting easy…

Martha McBrier

Martha McBrier

An interactive work-out

(3 stars)9 Aug 2007

There’s no other way to approach the star rating on a show like Martha McBrier’s but to give it three. Not because it’s an averagely good show but because it’s a definite love her or loathe her scenario. Which is a shame as McBrier doesn’t like the…

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