Category Archives: Edinburgh Fringe 2014

Tiemo’s Top 10 comedians 2014

Welcome to the first of what will be an annual list of Tiemo Talk of the Town’s Top 10 stand up Comedians. Our first list features the best out of all those we saw “live” in 2014. There are of course hundreds … Continue reading

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Top 10 Best Shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2014

Approximately 1,000 Comedians are busy performing during the Edinburgh Fringe.  Allied to the fact there are over 3,000 shows to select from in the bumper 407 pages ‘Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Unboring’ 2014 guide, it’s quite a task to decide … Continue reading

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Tiff Stevenson – Optimist

Star rating: ***** Gilded Ballon – Teviot Edinburgh Fringe Date of show reviewed – Thursday 7th August 2014 30th July – 23 August 2014 21:15pm. £7-10. Book tickets On cloud nine one minute and battling your inner critic the next? … Continue reading

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Linlithgow Palace

Linlithgow Palace Visitor rating: ***** Thursday 7th August 2014 Linlithgow EH49 7AL Scotland Admission prices:  Adult £5.50, Child £3.30, Concession £4.40 Further information and book tickets In a break from visiting comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe I took the … Continue reading

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Shappi Khorsandi: Because I’m Shappi..

Star rating: ***** Date of Reviewed show: Wednesday 6th August 2014 King Dome – Pleasance Dome Edinburgh 30th July 2014 – 24 August 2014. 8.30pm. £8.50-13 Book here After being knocked up like a 1950s teenager, she missed the festival … Continue reading

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Race by David Mamet

Race by David Mamet South African Season | The Playhouse Company and Assembly Tiemo review rating: ***** Date of reviewed show: Tuesday 5th August 2014 30 July – 25 August 2014 Performance time 15:20. Price £11-13. Book here Assembly George … Continue reading

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I am Not Malala

Sadia Azmat Star rating: *** The Space Space Cabaret @ Venue 54 North Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1SD Where Royal Mile meets North Bridge 0131-510 2387. FREE (Donations welcome) 2-23 August 2014 @11.15a.m. Under pressure. What is it like being a … Continue reading

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Njambi McGrath is Bongolicious

Njambi McGrath is Bongolicious Star rating: ** The Attic in the Mash House. Venue 288 Just the Tonic Hasties Close, 37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JG 31 July – 24 August 2014. 5pm. £FREE (Donations welcome). 1 hour. Initially it … Continue reading

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Mark Nelson: Please Think Responsibly

Mark Nelson: Please Think Responsibly Star Rating: *** Billiard Room. Gilded Balloon. Venue 14. Thursday 7th August 2014 Daily until 25 August 2014. 20:45pm. £10 (£7.50) Further information and book tickets Uncompromisingly hilarious new show from Scotland’s acclaimed multi award-winning … Continue reading

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Andrew Ryan: The Life of Ryan

Andrew Ryan: The Life of Ryan Star rating: ** Wednesday 6th August 2014 Wee room. Gilded Balloon. 8pm. Daily to 24 August 2014. £7-£8 Further information and book tickets Irishman Andrew Ryan is 32 years old and could not be … Continue reading

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