The Fringe 2012

Only managed 14 shows at this year Fringe. Some good, some not so good, none excellent..apart from martins exhibition. Looking forward to 2013.

Paul McCaffrey @ The Underbelly Wee Coo

Paul McCaffrey @ Underbelly Wee Coo. Comic routine based on music festival attendance. Bit of a funny bloke in a pub telling stories 6/10

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Alistair Barrie @underbelly<https://twitter.com/@underbelly> clover. New labouresk well travelled & clever comic routine. A crowd pleaser. 7/10

@matthewtaylorx, 06/08/2012 17:30

Michael deacon@the gilded balloon. Irish comic who lives with a fishmonger & mannequin doll. Good audience participation. 5/10

@matthewtaylorx, 06/08/2012 15:00

Half past bitch @edfringe<https://twitter.com/@edfringe>. When the comedian said 3 is a crowd I realised there were more performers than audience. Free biscuits. 4/10

@matthewtaylorx, 06/08/2012 13:30

Van Gogh to Kandinsky@ Scot.Nat.Gal. Some fine paintings. Interesting how folk spend more time in the trinkets shop than the gallery. -6/10

@matthewtaylorx, 04/08/2012 18:00

The noise next door@The pleasance above. Very clever fast paced improv show that will be on youtube tomorrow. Well done to the audience 7/10

@matthewtaylorx, 04/08/2012 14:30

Bridget Christie: War Donkey @ The Assembly. I did not realise feminism could be this funny. Moments of real hilarity with a message. 7/10

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The Return of the Lumberjacks@The Assembly. Stand up comedy with a canadian theme. Featuring Stewart Francis + others & guest Jimoien. 8/10


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The thinking drinkers guide to alcohol@The Assembly. History of alcohol & its contribution to society. Free drinks, jokes & informative 8/10


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@matthewtaylorx, 04/08/2012 17:30

Not my cup of tea @ the radisson. Young kids go self sufficient in the 60's. Good performances & script. Excessive use of F word 7/10

@matthewtaylorx, 04/08/2012 15:30

Dot dot dot @ the caves. Two quiet blokes do a series of family related sketches in this damp dark venue 'touch down' 6+/10

@matthewtaylorx, 03/08/2012 23:50

The Spontaneous Comedian @ Pleasance Attic. David Trent started off quite well in this intimate venue but shock/sick humour spoilt It. -3/10

@matthewtaylorx, 03/08/2012 20:30

Cheer up it is not the end of the world @ Edinburgh Print Makers. Really good art show featuring Martin Barrett & Damian Hirst 8/10

@matthewtaylorx, 03/08/2012 17:30

In briefs Gilbert & Sullivan @ The Pleasance. Every G&S operetta abridged to fit into a 60 minute show. Weak linking material 5/10