DAY THREE
…And This Is My Friend, Mr. Laurel – Upstairs, Pleasance Courtyard (Venue #33) KPS Productions [60 mins]
Hi-de-Hi's Jeffrey Holland plays Stan Laurel in this self-penned (co-written with the award-winning playwright Gail Louw) one man show, which finds Stan at Oliver Hardy's bedside after a stroke. Over the 60 minutes he muses on their careers, snippets from their act, their multiple marriages and his own personal tragedies. Very touching and a new insight into a comedy great.
The Vanishing Man – Pleasance Two, Pleasance Courtyard (Venue #33) SEDA & Glynis Henderson Productions [60 mins]
A time-hopping, mind bending examination of what really happens when a man in full view simply disappears. Not just a magic show, it's the story of a magic trick: the greatest ever performed, bringing a new meaning to audience participation. Then like any good magic show, all expectations are confounded at the end. Strangely affecting.
Murder, She Didn’t Write: An Improvised Murder Mystery – Pleasance Beyond, Pleasance Courtyard (Venue #33) Degrees of Error & Something for the Weekend [60mins]
My second impro show of the Fringe. The title says it all - a country house style murder mystery based on audience suggestions. The six performers - a victim (chosen by an audience member), 4 suspects and a detective - were amazing, with puns galore and frequent flashbacks adding to the hilarious story of the murder of a returning officer in a local election where each candidate represented a different preserve. Far and away the best impro show I've ever seen at the Fringe !
Ben Hanlin: 50 – King Dome, Pleasance Dome (Venue #23) [50 mins]
TV magician, Ben Hanlin, presented the 50 greatest magic tricks ever performed, in 50 minutes and in his trademark cheeky style. There was hardly time to gasp at one miracle before the next one. A show featuring the majority of tricks that you'll see at all other Fringe magic shows. Magical.
The Raymond and Mr. Timkins Revue: Ham - King Dome, Pleasance Dome (Venue #23) Get Comedy [50 mins]
In their Edinburgh debut, comedians' comedians, Raymond and Mr. Timkins, gave us the cleverest and stupidest show you could ever imagine. The pioneers and Kings of manic music-based prop comedy, my sides ached from laughing so much. I have to see them again, preferably as soon as possible. If you get the chance to see one of their shows, you won't regret going. Cannot recommend enough.
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Lost Voice Guy: Inspiration Porn - Gilded Balloon Teviot - Debating Hall (Venue #14) Gag Reflex [60 mins]
'Britain's Got Talent' 2018 winner, Lost Voice Guy, has found himself having to add extra date after extra date, meaning that I managed to get a ticket. The hall was packed, and LVG was his usual self-deprecating BGT self, but with added swearing and more adult material. A brilliant end to my Fringe, and I got a photo with him after.
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