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2024 marks a momentous year in the history of comedy — yes, we are suggesting that until this year, comedy in mainland Europe has gone largely unrecognized by the greater industry. So, we sent some of...

Cora Frank: Marriage With Benefits Review by Mariah Girouard In Marriage With Benefits, actor Cora Frank plays Mai, a German artist who gives a TED Talk about the complexities of applying for a visa...

Vlad Ilich: Vladislav, Baby Don’t Hurt Me Review by Mariah Girouard In his show, Vladislav, Baby Don’t Hurt Me, Vlad Ilich enters the stage and immediately introduces himself by saying, “Hello, I am...

André De Freitas: ‘As Yet Untitled‘ Review by Esther The ‘Cinema Room’ at The Brass Monkey is the perfect venue for someone who once referred to himself as “the Portuguese Papi.” André De...

George Zak: 2024 Greek Comedian of The Year, Greek in The Sheets Review by Jamie Lerner To say that George Zak is one of the most experienced European comedians on the circuit would be an...

Lolyamorous Review by Mariah Girouard Sick of traditional dating? Lolyamorous is a live speed dating comedy show where the audience can put their names into a bucket for a chance to date a stranger...

Trygve Wakenshaw: Silly Little Things Review by Mariah Girouard Before coming to see Silly Little Things, I had no idea who Trygve Wakenshaw was. But it was clear from the hordes of people lining the...

Patrick Moore: Mamas’ Boy Review by Jamie Lerner In grammar, the placement of an apostrophe is significant, but in the case of Patrick Moore’s Fringe show, Mamas’ Boy, it’s essential. Mamas is a...

Lara Ricote: Little Tiny Wet Show (Baptism) Review by Esther This is an incredibly trite opening sentence, but there is genuinely a line wrapping around the block for Lara Ricote’s Little Tiny Wet...

Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows Review by Esther Abby Wambaugh would like you to know that this is not a show about miscarriage. Despite the show’s description—“Abby awoke in hospital...

Terence Hartnett: 1 Lung Run Review by Mariah Girouard American comedian Terence Hartnett begins his hour by saying that there are three reasons why people find themselves at this show. One: They’re a...

Loren Mayshark: Son of a Luddite Review by Mariah Girouard If you’re like me and you don’t know what a “Luddite” is, Loren Mayshark and Gesche Picolin teach you all about it in their show Son of a...

Libyan comedian jokes about masturbation, immigration, and love in his Edinburgh Fringe show about living in Munich...

Aussie comedian debuts at the Edinburgh Fringe with a show about how the aftermath of her husband's affair from losing her stepdaughter to joining a throuple...

Bone Man delights audiences with his unexpected authenticity in a playful hour of comedy...

English comedian addresses OCD and life as an expat in his debut hour...

Get ready for a journey into the absurd with Alec Snook's debut solo hour, "Decomposing, Live". This unconventional comedy show takes you on a wild ride through short tales, outrageous storytelling...

Iain Anderson's TRAUMEDY offers a unique, must-see perspective on life as a homeless drug addict. Despite its comedic billing, the show elicits both laughter and tears through Iain's surprising...