Mad Ron- The Third Hardest Man in UxbridgeThe Box-George’s Square.Edinburgh Fringe 2023.Reviewer: Mark RitchieA one-star review *It seems like such a good idea to create a comedy character based on a shaven-headed career criminal, resplendent in long black coat and delivering menacing comedy lines. Alas there are so many problems to overcome here, in my … Continue reading
Frank Skinner- 30 Years of DirtGordon Aikman Theatre EdinburghEdinburgh Fringe 2023Reviewer: Mark RitchieA Five-Star review *****One of the things I have in common with comedian Frank Skinner is that I seldom read reviews of my work, either as a writer or as an entertainer. The one caveat being that I may read a review only … Continue reading
Clive Anderson- My Seven WondersAssembly- Studio ThreeEdinburgh Fringe 2023Reviewer: Mark RitchieA Four- Star Review ****It was nice to chat to a chat-show King and I was afforded that opportunity when an acquaintance of mine introduced me to Clive after the show.Not a show as such, The Seven Wonders is a series of Amazon pod-cast recordings … Continue reading
Edinburgh Fringe Review The Honourable Tom HoughtonVenue: The Counting House (upstairs room)August 2023Reviewer: Mark RitchieFIVE STAR REVIEW *****When you happen to be the son of General the Lord Houghton GCB CBE DL and therefore can append on honourable title to your comedy publicity, the bar is set high in terms of the difficulty of creating … Continue reading
More from Edinburgh FringeComedy For the CuriousThe Pear Tree Main RoomProducer: Robyn PerkinsReviewer: Mark RitchieFOUR STAR REVIEW **** Now this would make a great television comedy panel show, with a science twist!Comedy For the Curious features three stand-up comedians, an illustrated visual pitch and a set of very good ideas. All of which is fronted … Continue reading
Our Edinburgh Review Coverage Introduction. The Fringe at The Edinburgh Festival has been running now for 76 years. Aside from the odd global pandemic, every year new stars are discovered, while more established stars of comedy strut their stuff at the biggest arts festival on the planet. Mark Ritchie returns to one of his favourite … Continue reading
UK CABARET August 2023 Issue 114 DIGITAL is available for downloadSubscribe for a higher quality copy by contacting mark.ritchie@ukcabaret.com Back issues also availableplease see below Continue reading
UK Cabaret reviewTotally TinaRhyl Pavilion Theatre and TouringJuly ‘23Producer: Justine RiddochReviewer: Mark RitchieThe recently much missed music legend Tina Turner truly deserves to be ‘tributed’ by only the very best of vocalist’s dancers and musicians. This is precisely what is on offer here from this high-end production show attraction, which comes complete with ‘techies’ and … Continue reading