The Gilded Balloon's Programme
for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008
Gilded Balloon Fringe 2007 Reviews
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This is the Gilded Balloon’s dedicated review site, which will provide the most comprehensive coverage of all of our shows this year. Throughout the festival, we will be displaying reviews our shows receive from the world’s media; you can even submit your own reviews and add your own comments. Check back from the 7th August for daily updates.
Jump to Comedy, theatre, dance, music, musicals |
| Childrens |
| Apple Tree Maiden |
 "..the play has an ethereal quality that appeals to both parents and children alike"
- The List |
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| Comedy |
| Tom Allen - A Voyage Round My Mother |
 "..the sly dexterity of his delivery has you hooked, and he's definitely one to watch"
- The Daily Telegraph |
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| Sound & Fury's 'Cyranose!' |
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| Quincy: Single Mum |
- One4Review.com |
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| Phil Kay - Greatest Hits |
- comedydemon.com |
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| Nick Revell - Sleepless |
"incisive comedy" "a ferocious intelligence at the heart of everything he does"
www.chortle.co.uk - Steve Bennett |
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| Martha McBrier: A Wee Bit About A Lot Of Things |
- One4Review |
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| Liam Mullone: In a Dead Man's Hat |
"Mullone proves an engaging raconteur with a love turn of phrase"
- The List |
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| Learn to Play the Ukulele in Under an Hour (How George Formby Saved My Life) |
- Three Weeks |
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| JL Roberts and Nadia Kamil Present: Wisecrackin' Mindsqueezin' Behemoth |
"... a surreal hour of madness with each sketch going somewhere unexpected"
- Edfest Mag |
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| Jimeoin on Ice |
 "Exemplary stand-up comedy positively honking with the scent of his greatest success to date"
- The Herald |
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| It Is Rocket Science! |
"..a show that mixed natural flair for comedy with a nerd's fascination for all things astronomical"
- Edinburgh Evening News |
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| Hils Barker: Exhibitionist! |
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| Eleanor Tiernan & John F. O'Donnell - Irish American |
"...impeccable comic timing" "...a fabulous performance"
- The Dubliner |
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| Dead Cat Bounce |
"...beautifully conceived, incisively written and superbly performed"
- The Dubliner |
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| Dan March-My Myspace Baby |
"..hilarious caracatures..." "brilliantly witty"
- Daily Telegraph |
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| Barry Cryer & Ronnie Golden |
- Three Weeks |
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| Axis of Awesome Comeback Spectacular |
"...as musically smart as vintage Bill Bailey." "I enjoyed the show so much I bought the album 'Scissors, Paper, Rock!'"
- Kate Copstick - The Scotsman |
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| Ali Cook - A Touch of Vegas |
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| Music |
| Kate Robbins - Songs From The Pool |
"If you want to see a consumate professional deliver a tip-top show, then beat your way to the box office and get your ticket today"
- One4Review |
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| Musicals |
| Grease Lightnin' Drag Show |
- Three Weeks |
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| Jonny Woo - International Woman of Mr 'E' |
- WhatsOnStage.com |
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| Bully |
"Bully is a mesmerising experience and a most exemplary Fringe monologue"
- Festmag |
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| British Ambassador's Belly Dancer |
"Nadira Murray is quite simply gripping. The audience hung on her every word"
- Broadway Baby |
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