The Last Four… things at the Edinburgh Fringe which were great

The Pajama Men at the Edinburgh Fringe

Now then, this is a way far too long ago retrospective but better late than never. Here’s my top finds from the Edinburgh Fringe 2008 – or more precisely, the last four things at the Edinburgh Fringe which were great. And oh boy, were they good. A special mention must also go out to Feast Of The Ants, The Return of the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre and Song – all of which were astoundingly unique, capitulating what makes the Fringe so special.

Ed Byrne – Assembly Rooms
The most naturally funny stand-up you’re likely to encounter this side of 2000, Perrier Award-nominated Byrne travels off unabashedly into none-too-obvious territory. His humour is beyond uncontained and veers close to word vomit. A true spectacular, where I was constantly playing catch-up with the speed of his wit.

The Frog Man at Zoo – The Pleasance
Culminating in the protagonist becoming the frog that was once the metaphor for his mind, seeing this in a mostly empty tiny venue proves a sheer delight. As dark as it was entertaining, the nostalgia provides impressively subtle in contrast with the exaggerated, pastiched dramaticism unfolding before your very eyes.