If monkeys could be butlers, I imagine they would be a little hit and miss in terms of the service provided. Likewise, The Monkey Butlers show is a little hit and miss when it comes to the comedy served up. There are some real gems in amongst the sketches, but also a few [...]

Oh dear. I think I may be suffering from multiple personality disorder… How can I love, hate, pity, loathe, admire and despise the same person in just one hour? Quite easily, it seems, if that person happens to be Ben Willbond (who I fear may be suffering from a similar condition). His [...]

The thing about Brendan Burke is that while he’s a stand-up, he’s not of the “story telling” ilk of comics. Obviously he has some material, but most of his charm comes from a sense that he has absolutely no idea where the act could go when he gets up on stage. And for the show [...]

After their success at last year’s Fringe, Aisle 16 are back with their own brand of ‘edutainment’ aiming to convert the masses into poets for the 21st-century. Assuming the persona of a boyband, Aisle 16 take to the stage dressed in white suits to give their Powerpoint presentation on Key Stage 3 poetry[...]