The Top 10 Edinburgh Fringe Shows 2010
Below are the top Edinburgh Fringe comedy acts of 2010, based on our analysis of the star ratings awarded in over 2,400 reviews. It's the ultimate in fair reviewing, as this is all the major reviewers' opinions clubbed together with no one single reviewer or publication determining what is good and what is not. Click on any of these acts to read the reviews that contributed towards the rankings...
Shows With Best Reviews (in Alphabetical Order)
Bo BurnhamBo Burnham is a 19-year-old American comedian making his debut at the Fringe with his show 'Words, Words, Words'. Bo performs songs that toy with language, showcasing his intricate wordplay and ability to pack jokes one on top of the other. See All Reviews |
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Daniel KitsonA new show about everything and nothing. This is a show about every single one of us, the past in our pockets, the future in our hearts and us, ourselves, very much stuck, trapped forever, in the tiny eternal moment between the two. See All Reviews |
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Frisky & Mannish: College YearsFollowing their packed house, critically acclaimed, smash-hit 'School of Pop', F&M are back. Every great high school show needs a kick-ass college sequel. Now the dynamite duo are throwing down the intellectual gauntlet and inviting you to 'The College Years'. See All Reviews |
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Greg DaviesThe hotly anticipated solo show from Greg Davies. As the psychotic head of sixth form, Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners and the most out-of-shape member of We are Klang, Greg has been an increasingly familiar face on TV screens. See All Reviews |
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Jim JefferiesNever afraid to court controversy, Jefferies' forthright and opinionated shows have sometimes divided audiences. But no one ever said being a comedian was easy, even if Jefferies makes it look that way. See All Reviews |
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Kevin EldonAfter Big Train, Jam, Nighty Night and Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle Eldon has made up his own show. See All Reviews |
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Miles JuppFrom The Thick of It and BBC Radio 7's Newsjack, this Perrier nominee tells the sorry tale of how he attempted to become a cricket journalist by the ill-thought out and dishonest method of pretending to be one. See All Reviews |
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Russell KaneIn his new show, the triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee explores self, family and the consequences of his Dad buying his own council house. Sociological silliness and high energy contortions guaranteed. See All Reviews |
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Sarah Millican'She can make a room rock with laughter' (Guardian); 'Watch her transition to national treasure begin here' (Sunday Times). The only criticism Sarah ever received at school was that she was a chatterbox. Still is. And now it's her job. See All Reviews |
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The Boy With Tape On His FaceThe silent show that has created a lot of talk finally comes to Edinburgh. Stand-up with no talking - this show speaks for itself. See All Reviews |
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