Shanks said no Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Frank Skinner tonight Have to say I was disappointed and would only give him 6.5/10. Being careful with my marks as he is my first show. Felt he wasn't sure how to pitch it. Fairly sober crowd including idiots who obviously don't get 2045 as the start time. No encore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Went to Forth on the Fringe at the playhouse to tonight. Good laugh and a decent range of comedians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Kraken was awful. Never go. Mime comedy. The highlight - my mate walking to the centre of the stage on his way out, 15 minutes in, cocked his imaginary shotgun and shot the guy. Come Heckle Christ - amazing, but it's completely crowd dependent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Kraken was awful. Never go. Mime comedy. The highlight - my mate walking to the centre of the stage on his way out, 15 minutes in, cocked his imaginary shotgun and shot the guy. Come Heckle Christ - amazing, but it's completely crowd dependent. Sometimes stuff really shite turns out funny in a ironic way. Went to see rainbow years ago, it was a Saturday night and no tickets for anything else. It was ******* dreadful, I hope Yewtree catch up with Rod hull as the ***** destroyed my childhood. It was utter piss but audience was pissed, at the end the puppets are lying on the table. This drunk rugby player just got up and started screaming "he's killed zippy" running up to the stage then left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Jimeoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Going to Glen Matlock, Janis and Running with the firm. I quite fancy Anne Archer in the show about Jane Fonda too. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Glen Matlock was great last night and did a signing session after. I got a book signed and others in front got pics of him doing the 5-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Are there any decent kids shows on this year ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Are there any decent kids shows on this year ? Why age of kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 12 and 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 12 and 10 I'll ask around. One good thing is Huff at the Traverse Theatre. It's a sort of multimedia walk around installation (that sounds pretty wanky) based on the Three Little Pigs. It is very short as it is only small groups that are let in at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I'll ask around. One good thing is Huff at the Traverse Theatre. It's a sort of multimedia walk around installation (that sounds pretty wanky) based on the Three Little Pigs. It is very short as it is only small groups that are let in at a time. Cheers Taz - coming from Stirling so don't want to disappoint them with some pishy wee show that they'll hate - this is their first Fringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry. Henry. Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Are there any decent kids shows on this year ? I've mentioned this earlier in thread but this - http://www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk/shows.php Went to my first one last year and had Howard Read (Horrible Histories ) and Patrick Monahan on bill. Was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I've mentioned this earlier in thread but this - http://www.comedyclu...co.uk/shows.php Went to my first one last year and had Howard Read (Horrible Histories ) and Patrick Monahan on bill. Was excellent. Cheers mate - just spotted Iain Stirling's got a kids one next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Underbelly Bristo Square usually has a decent range of kids shows on early afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Gone Wrong Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I fancy going to see Jim Davidson at the Assembly Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I fancy going to see Jim Davidson at the Assembly Hall Really? Like, actually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Any decent late night shows on? Meeting the bird at 10.30, quite fancy going to see something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Are there any decent kids shows on this year ? Took my youngest 2(11 and10) to see the I Hate children children's show and Jay Foreman?s Disgusting Songs for Revolting Children (and Other Funny Stories) and the pleasence yesterday. First show was decent and they enjoyed as they like magic and loads of crowd involvement. 2nd started strong with some funny songs but we got bored towards the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Any decent late night shows on? Meeting the bird at 10.30, quite fancy going to see something. Went to Late N Live at 1am. Was average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Took my youngest 2(11 and10) to see the I Hate children children's show and Jay Foreman?s Disgusting Songs for Revolting Children (and Other Funny Stories) and the pleasence yesterday. First show was decent and they enjoyed as they like magic and loads of crowd involvement. 2nd started strong with some funny songs but we got bored towards the end. Cheers Daz will check out the former one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Went to Late N Live at 1am. Was average. Always hit and miss. Is Spank on this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Always hit and miss. Is Spank on this year? Yes. Midnight at Underbelly Cowgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Any decent late night shows on? Meeting the bird at 10.30, quite fancy going to see something. The stand late show is always great at the weekend, 12oclock start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Think i'm going to go see Trainspotting. Think it's on at hill street theatre, should be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 went to Porky the Poet and Cambridge Footlights at the Jam House on Saturday part of the free fringe and excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Trainspotting and Tom Stade on 16th.Watching street acts on the Mound at this moment in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Going to see One Man Breaking Bad in a couple of weeks which has sold out the original run of 10 nights and added another 12 or so. Hears good things. Also potentially going to see Jimeoin on Sunday if I amn't heading through to Ibrox. Got Hot Dub Time Machine as well which was great last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 For kids: Huggers Mike Belgrave's Krazy Komedy 4 Kids Oliver Meecham Bec and Tom's Awesome Laundry For late night comedy you can't go wrong with Shaggers. I've not been to The Stand's late show but all the other late night shows charge you silly money for a hit and miss show that can be ruined by drunks with comedians who can be hit or miss. Shaggers is free so if 1-2 comics have a bad night it doesn't ruin yours, but nine times out of ten it's a great laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Going to see One Man Breaking Bad in a couple of weeks which has sold out the original run of 10 nights and added another 12 or so. Hears good things. Also potentially going to see Jimeoin on Sunday if I amn't heading through to Ibrox. Got Hot Dub Time Machine as well which was great last year. Went to see Jimeon last year and was pretty disappointing. Very middle of the road. I'd pick something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Think i'm going to go see Trainspotting. Think it's on at hill street theatre, should be alright. Always fancied seeing the stage show. Might look that one up - is the company putting it on any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Went to see Jimeon last year and was pretty disappointing. Very middle of the road. I'd pick something else. It's not me that chose it. One of her mates suggested it. There was a suggestion of seeing Abandoman or Daniel Sloss on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Always fancied seeing the stage show. Might look that one up - is the company putting it on any good? Meh. I went to college with them, they all done the acting and we did the tech. Rybaks shows always get good write ups although I think they're overrated. I looked up the trailer before I went out on Saturday night and it put me right off. 15 quid a ticket for acting that represents high school acting IMO. Put on a thick Scottish accent and voila you have laughs type stuff. I'm going to avoid it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Meh. I went to college with them, they all done the acting and we did the tech. Rybaks shows always get good write ups although I think they're overrated. I looked up the trailer before I went out on Saturday night and it put me right off. 15 quid a ticket for acting that represents high school acting IMO. Put on a thick Scottish accent and voila you have laughs type stuff. I'm going to avoid it anyway. Wasn't a good enough actor so got told to turn the lights on and off type post IMHO. NAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 It's not me that chose it. One of her mates suggested it. There was a suggestion of seeing Abandoman or Daniel Sloss on Friday. Abandoman is/are meant to be decent. Daniel Sloss is an unfunny prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Wasn't a good enough actor so got told to turn the lights on and off type post IMHO. NAP. I was alright at acting FYI. Chose a different path though. **** doing it for a career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I was alright at acting FYI. Chose a different path though. **** doing it for a career Fair enough mate. Out of interest. What line of work did you turn to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Prostitution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Prostitution. Applying your acting skills to other fields. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Are there any decent kids shows on this year ? If 'Help, My Supply Teacher is a Magician' are there again this year that was enjoyable last year. Also another couple of lads doing a magic show at Teviot were enjoyable...names escape me...Mappin and Webb comes to mind but I feel sure they do something else. Maybe Mitchell and Webb? I may have mentioned them on a last year's Fringe thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Applying your acting skills to other fields. I like it. At least i finally get to do the acting for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Anybody know what if anything (and at what time) is happening in town re: the Turning off of Lights to mark 100 yrs since entry to WW1? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Hud316 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Last Thursday went to see David O'Docherty who was worth seeing, Henning Wehn was also not bad, took about 10 minutes where I thought it was going to be cringy bad but he improved as the show went on and to be fair it was his preview show. Someone mentioned Abandoman....they are superb, seen them last year, a must see in my opinion. Got tickets on Saturday for the one man breaking bad show and the whats the title matter anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Ashamed to say that I have never bothered to attend anything at the Fringe or Festival before. I suppose it's because I would get the train into Edinburgh for a few jars on a Saturday and walk up the royal mile and see the half wits that annoy the life out of you (you know the ones, they pretend to be clever, funny or political but their real talent lies in how much they make you want to kick them clean in the balls if they don't get out your way or stop ramming flyers in your face) however; starting slowly, I have decided to go to the next best thing......fringe by the sea in North Berwick. Getting the train down on Saturday afternoon for a few jars, meeting some mates who claim they are getting Phil Jupitus tickets. Should be a good wee excursion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 5.30 Dane baptiste - 7/10 - thought he was decent, you can tell it's his first show but had some really good moments 6.50 Imran Yusuf -8/10- proper laugh out loud moments, gets a bit serious in the middle but found him really good 8.10 Steen Raskopoulus -7/10 - cheap but constant laughs, something for everyone in his show. 10.00 Marcel lucontls - 8/10 - great, arrogant French man pulled off with great style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SE16 3LN Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Steve Day, stand up at the three sisters, free fringe. Today, tomorrow and Thursday 4pm. Very funny guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Ashamed to say that I have never bothered to attend anything at the Fringe or Festival before. I suppose it's because I would get the train into Edinburgh for a few jars on a Saturday and walk up the royal mile and see the half wits that annoy the life out of you (you know the ones, they pretend to be clever, funny or political but their real talent lies in how much they make you want to kick them clean in the balls if they don't get out your way or stop ramming flyers in your face) however; starting slowly, I have decided to go to the next best thing......fringe by the sea in North Berwick. Getting the train down on Saturday afternoon for a few jars, meeting some mates who claim they are getting Phil Jupitus tickets. Should be a good wee excursion. We were exactly the same until a few years ago, avoided it like the plague. Even to the extent that my wife worked in the old Royal Infirmary and we would keep well clear despite it being right next door. We decided to give it a go and once we had overcome our hackles rising (and they still do) when the student types ponce about in front of you, we found that is was a great comedy / drinking experience. Now hooked each year and only wish we had given it a go before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 No doubt I will receive abuse but Jim Davidson at the Assembly Hall Superb 9/10 but I could go much higher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 No doubt I will receive abuse but Jim Davidson at the Assembly Hall Superb 9/10 but I could go much higher No you couldn't. You could only go 1 higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Saw Danny Bhoy on Monday night. Superb as always. One of Britain's best stand-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Seen James Acaster at the Cabaret Bar in the Pleasance Courtyard last night. Acaster 2/10, venue 0/10 (left about ten mins before the end because it was so hot inside the venue, pish wee stools to sit on too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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