Big Names:
Reg Hunter is always worth a look. As are Richard Herring and Stewart Lee.
Becoming Big Names:
Adam Riches (see my review) has a growing reputation. His two sidekicks are also part of other shows "Late Night Gimp Fight" and "Idiots of Ants"respectively, shows I would very much like to see.
Doug Segal is now sold out so you probably won't get to see him but if you can go then do. A similar act who is almost as good is Chris Cox. He's doing a full run I believe.
I've seen Jessica Ransom twice as part of a double act and supporting Adam Riches and she was excellent.
I saw Cabaret Whore in 2009 and 2010, brilliant both times.
I'm off to see Adam Kay of Amateur Transplants on Saturday. (Check out the London Underground Song on youtube if you haven't heard of him).
Smaller names destined for bigger things:
Diane Spencer is getting some great reviews. Some great filthy sex stories and included in her show by the sounds of things! I've seen her at Shaggers and she stole she show.
Marcel Lucont is another Shaggers regular. He's doing a chat show this year which is definitely worth a look.
Max and Ivan were my first 5* show this year and are sure to be an even bigger success next year.
Now two shows with some great young up and coming Scottish comedians, most of whom I've seen at local comedy competitions. "Gangsters of Laugh" features Rik Caranza, Gareth Waugh and Paulie Cronin all of whom did well. One of my favourite up and coming Scottish lads is Richard Gadd who stars with James Kirk and Matt Winning in "Gadd Kirk and Winning: Well This is Awkward".
Compilation Shows:
My favourite show at the Fringe bar none is Shaggers. 4-6 comedians late at night talking about sex, with my buddy Nik Coppin as compere, who is also very good in his solo show "Award Winning Comedian".
Also I mentioned this in my last post, but Laughing Horse Free Festival run three "Pick of the Fringe" Shows at Espionage every day. Aside from the shape of the room, there is no difference between that and show and any of the compilation 3 comics and a compere type shows that you have to pay for.
That should keep you busy for a day or two at least!
2 comments:
What utter drivel saying Chris Cox is almost as good as Doug Segal. Having seen both shows this Fringe, Chris blows Doug out of the water in skills as well as personality.
Alex, you are entitled to your opinion.
As is clear from my blog,I saw Chris Cox 2 years ago and an audience volunteer pointed out that he had more than one bit of paper in an envelope after he asked her to pull out "the only bit of paper" in the envelope.
His production and set was definitely more advanced than Doug Segal but his show on that particular day had faults whereas Doug Segal's show was flawless on the night I saw it. I hope and expect he is much slicker now, two years down the line.
You may well be right that Chris's show this year is miles better than Doug's. I haven't seen his show this year and very much hope for Chris's sake that you are right, because he seems like a very nice bloke and I hope he is successful.
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