User:Mortice/Fringe2016
Shows we saw
[edit]The scores are out of 10 - started as a 'star count' up to 5 but there were half-stars so doubled it for convenience. Price is £, listed as '3' for 'free' shows.
The 'score' column is the expression of value for money - points per pound - taking average score divided by price, multiplied by 100 for convenience.
Shows listed in score order:
| Title | Description | Price | Oli | Eran | Notes | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerd do well | Memory and Rubic tricks from Tom Crosbie | 3 | 9 | 7 | Making pictures with Rubic cubes | 267 |
| Ivor Dembina: Old Jewish Jokes | Standup | 3 | 8 | 6 | 233 | |
| Laughternoon delight | Hosted by Rory O'Hanlon and Danny O'Brian including musical comedy duo Totally Wired | 3 | 6 | Totally Wired were very good | 200 | |
| Bruce Fummey | Stand up | 3 | 6 | 4 | 167 | |
| Aaaaaargh! It's the one liner show | 5 standups | 3 | 5 | 3 | 133 | |
| 4 minute warning | 2 person sketch (Sasha Ellen and Daniel Collard) (Directed by Lee Griffiths) | 5 | 7 | 6 | Clever 'call back' countdown ending | 130 |
| Revan and Fennell: Fan Club | 2 woman sketch | 5 | 6 | 6 | Good 'lion king' opening | 120 |
| Camden Comedy free lunchtime standup showcase | 8 comics! | 3 | 4 | 3 | Included 'princess party' sketch | 117 |
| Ashley Storrie and Other Erotica | Standup | 3 | 4 | 3 | Insulted director of BBC | 117 |
| UCL Graters: Immature Cheddar | 4 person sketch | 5 | 6 | 5 | ??? | 110 |
| The Miserables | Musical from "Master Productions" | 8 | 8 | 6 | 88 | |
| Bristol Revunions: Dolce Vita | 5 person sketch | 6 | 5 | 5 | ??? | 83 |
| Dr Phil's NHS Revolution | Phil Hammond stand-up | 10 | 8 | Very pro-NHS rant | 80 | |
| Gary Delaney: There's Something About Gary | Lots of one liners | 10 | 8 | 80 | ||
| Around the world | 4 standups from around the world hosted by Colum Tyrrell | 5 | 4 | 4 | ??? | 80 |
| Paul Thorne: This Month's Apocalypse | Standup | 9 | 7 | 78 | ||
| Mixed Doubles: Fundraiser | 4 person sketch | 8 | 6 | Village themed sketches | 75 | |
| Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets Do Shakespeare | Puppets | 11 | 8 | 73 | ||
| zazU: Raisins to Stay Alive | Story/sketch | 10 | 8 | 6 | 70 | |
| Randy Writes a Novel | Story | 12 | 8 | 67 | ||
| Chris Gethard: Career Suicide | Story | 11 | 7 | 64 | ||
| Joe Hart: Internaut | Standup | 9 | 6 | 5 | Game playing and robot voice | 61 |
| The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2016: Lagoon | 4 person sketch | 11 | 6 | 7 | Sketches about buying guitars and kids raiding kitchen at midnight | 59 |
| Matt Forde: It's My Political Party (and I'll Cry if I Want to) | Political stand-up and few impressions | 12 | 7 | 7 | Not as many (or as good) impressions as I expected | 58 |
| The Oxford Revue: Hello You | 2 person sketch | 9 | 4 | 6 | Nice '4th wall' bit | 56 |
| Katherine Ryan: Work in Progress | Standup | 10 | 6 | 4 | Not as good as previous year | 50 |
| Ali Hassan: Man Interrupted | Story | 7 | 3 | Pakistani in USA | 43 | |
| Darren Connell: Trolleywood | Standup | 11 | 3 | 2 | Very Scottish | 23 |
Shows to see
[edit]Italics are free so can be moved or avoided.
| Day | 12-15 | 15-18 | 18-22 | 22- (Oli only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 15:50 Matt Forde | 18:35 Bristol Revunions | ||
| Thursday | 12:00 Bristol Revunions | 14:35 Robyn Perkins | 18:15 zazU | 22:05 Randy |
| Friday | 13:15 Ivor Dembina [one ticket!] | 16:05 Katherine Ryan | 18:20 UCL Graters | |
| Saturday | 22:30 Sock Puppets |
New ideas
[edit]- After Magritte (Tom Stoppard 'surreal' play) Wed/Thurs 13:50 £5 [near Surgeon's Hall]
- Mr Laurel and Mr Hardy 15:00 £11 [near Surgeon's Hall]
- Ellie Taylor: Infidelliety - 14:20 £6 [Tron]
Bought
[edit]- Katherine Ryan - Friday 16:05 £12 [Stand]
- Bristol Revunions: Dolce Vita - 18:35 £6 [Caves]
- Matt Forde: It's My Political Party (and I'll Cry if I Want to) - 15:50 £12 [Pleasance Courtyard]
- zazU: Raisins to Stay Alive - 18:15 £9 [Gilded Balloon]
- UCL Graters: Immature Cheddar (sketch group) - 18:20 £5 [off Cowgate]
- Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre - 22:30 £9 [Gilded Balloon]
- Randy Writes a Novel (of 'Sammy J and Randy) - 22:05 £11.50 [near Pleasance Dome]
Free but good
[edit]- Robyn Perkins (recommended by Nige) - 14:35 Free [off Cowgate]
- Ivor Dembina: Old Jewish Jokes - 13:15 Free ticketed (only have one!) [Finnegan's Wake, up from GrassMarket]
- Bristol Revunions: Mustard - 12:00 Free! [S.Clerk st]