Here are all the shows I've seen this month, and what I thought of them. But because I don't want to offend anyone if I didn't like their show, I've muddled around my reviews. So feel free to mix and match...

Rhod Gilbert
Ed Aczel
The Knowledge of Beauty
Jason Cook
Tina C
Jim Rose Circus
Big Value Comedy Show
Phil Kay
Late & Live
John Pinette
X Files Improv
harvest festival
last five years
rat pack
john gordillo
faulty towers
antonio forcione & adriano adewale
rob deering
66a church road by daniel kitson
a hug away from happiness
we all fall down
homework for heroes

- funny at times, but an overall letdown - might have been the wrong space for him
- awful - would have left if the entrance wasn't part of the set
- good, but not half as good as everyone says it is
- enjoyed it, but made me think i could come back and do something like that much better. So I might.
- just lovely and moving and very funny and the only show I saw twice
- a bit of a letdown - heard lots of hype but i didn't see a 5-star show (maybe that's the problem with hype)
- a lesson in holding a crowd, but then it's easier with songs, innit?
- not my cup of tea, nor was it the rest of the audience's cup of tea, i think. In fact I think the only person who liked it was the bloke doing it.
- a bit too tame for my liking - disappointing, compared to what the show would have been years ago
- I'm glad I saw this at the end of the festival, because it's depressing to see this at the start and realise that none of us are as good as this guy
- one performer was great - the rest... (shrugs)
- brilliant - glad i finally got to see him
- passed an hour. laughed three times.
- good fun, original, different - surprised it worked for an hour really
- entertaining enough, although his arrogance put me off a bit
- i want my money (and hour) back. Made me think the fringe should stop its open-door policy and start auditioning.
- brilliant - expected to hate it, but i got suckered into it, and would see it again and again
- inspiring, uplifting - the perfect show to end a day on. I bought the CD straight after.
- pretty good fun, although it looked like the theme of the show was tagged on at the last minute
- argh. so bad. so so bad.
- the material was great, the performance was not great, and actually frightening
- a brilliant, brilliant piece of theatre. Rarely have I seen a show where the acting, writing and direction were all so impressive. Gutted to hear this might be their last year, cos the fringe needs shows like this.

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Comment from: Stephen Grant [Member] · http://www.stephengrant.com/

Great idea Paul!

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