The Stand Archive

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Check out our coverage of shows at The Stand…

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FESTIVAL 2026>>

2026 FEATURES
TW:Talks: Gareth Mutch

2026 REVIEWS
Amanda Dwyer: Better Than Revenge (Amanda Dwyer) Paul McDaniel: Harder Better Faster Paul-er (Paul McDaniel)

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FESTIVAL 2024>>

2024 FEATURES
Three storytelling comedians

2024 REVIEWS
Amanda Dwyer - What You Thinking About? (Amanda Dwyer / The Stand Comedy Club) Gareth Mutch: Modern Man (Gareth Mutch / Blue Jeans Management / The Stand) Jojo Sutherland, I Wish You Were My Mum (Careful What You Wish For) (Jojo Sutherland / The Stand Comedy Club)

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FESTIVAL 2023>>

2023 FEATURES
Three medics in the house

2023 REVIEWS
Gavin Webster: You Cannot Say Nowt These Days (Gavin Webster / The Stand Comedy Club) Marjolein Robertson: Marj (Marjolein Robertson / The Stand Comedy Club) Simon Munnery's Jerusalem (Show And Tell / The Stand Comedy Club)

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FESTIVAL 2022>>

2022 FEATURES
Three Shows About Ageing Concerns Three Sporty Stories Tom Mayhew: Trash Rich

2022 REVIEWS

2022 The Beginning Of The End - Vladimir McTavish (Vladimir McTavish/The Stand Comedy Club) Mark Thomas: Black And White (Mark Thomas / The Stand Comedy Club) Omid Djalili: The Good Times Seymour Mace Presents Captain Winky’s Fuck Off Olympics (Seymour Mace / The Stand Comedy Club) Simon Munnery: Trials And Tribulations (Show And Tell) Tom Mayhew: Trash Rich (Tom Mayhew / Objectively Funny / The Stand Comedy Club)

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FESTIVAL 2019>>

2019 FEATURES
Three To See 2019: Activists Three To See 2019: Cabaret Treats

2019 REVIEWS
Marc Jennings: Getting Going (Marc Jennings) Steve N Allen: Better Than (Steve N Allen / The Stand Comedy Club)

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FESTIVAL 2018>>

2018 FEATURES
Past ThreeWeeks Editors’ Award winners back at the Fringe Three To See 2018: Three conversations... at The Stand Three To See 2018: Three funny shows for kids

2018 REVIEWS
Andy Zaltzman: Right Questions, Wrong Answers (Andy Zaltzman) David Kay (David Kay / The Stand Comedy Club) John Lynn: Addiction Diction (Live Nation / The Stand Comedy Club)

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FESTIVAL 2017>>

2017 FEATURES
Quick Quiz: Andrew Doyle Quick Quiz: Richard Herring Three To See 2017: Three cabaret favourites Three To See 2017: Three spoken word shows Three To See 2017: Three TW comedy favourites Three To See on 16 Aug: Lost Voice Guy, (Fear), Graham Dickson Is The Narcissist Three To See on 7 Aug: Phil Wang, Rosie Wilby, John Robertson We present the ThreeWeeks Editors' Awards 2017

2017 REVIEWS

Barry Crimmins: Atlas's Knees (Barry Crimmins / Lakin McCarthy / The Stand Comedy Club) Dana Alexander: The Milk Is Not Free But Sometimes It's On Sale (Dana Alexander / The Stand Comedy Club) Dickless (Fundamental Theatre Project / Salt 'n' Sauce Promotions) JoJo Bellini: Crash-Bang Cabaret! (JoJo Bellini / The Stand Comedy Club) Losing Days (Initiative 26 / Salt 'n' Sauce Productions) Lost Voice Guy: Inspiration Porn (Lost Voice Guy / The Stand Comedy Club) Louise Reay: Hard Mode (Louise Reay / The Stand Comedy Club) Nick Revell vs Lily, Evil Cat Queen Of Earth Planet And The Laughing Fridge (Nick Revell/The Stand Comedy Club) Seymour Mace's Magical Shitcakes From Heaven (Seymour Mace / The Stand Comedy Club) Tony Law: Absurdity For The Common People (Tony Law/The Stand Comedy Club) Topical Storm 2017 (The Stand Comedy Club)

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FESTIVAL 2016>>

2016 FEATURES
Photo Shoot: Editors' Awards 2016 Recipe Corner: A pick-me-up soup from Jojo Bellini Shazia Mirza: Why teenagers are always more interested in sex than religion or politics Three To See 2016: Anniversary celebrators Three To See on 28 Aug: The Ruby In The Smoke, Bethany Black, We Are Ian ThreeWeeks Editors' Awards presented

2016 REVIEWS

Bethany Black (Extra) Ordinary (Lee Martin for Gag Reflex) Craig Campbell's Easy Tiger (Craig Campbell) Gary Little: A Little Bit Of Personal (Gary Little) John Pendal: International Man Of Leather (John Pendal) John Robertson: Arena Spectacular! (John Robertson) JoJo Bellini's Kitchen Cabaret (JoJo Bellini) Rahul Kohli: Newcastle Brown Male (Rahul Kohli) Simon Munnery: Standing Still (Show And Tell)

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FESTIVAL 2015>>

2015 FEATURES

Michael Legge: Telling it like it is Photo Shoot: From David’s camera Poetry Corner #05: by Elvis McGonagall Ria Lina: A punter’s guide to Fringe marketing and hype Three To See 2015: Comedy Acts With Books Out Three To See 2015: Comedy that's ThreeWeeks approved Three To See 2015: Late Night Lovelies Three To See on 20 Aug: Michael Legge, Nish Kumar, Tatterdemalion Three To See on 28 Aug: Michael J Dolan, Soweto Afro Pop Opera, Abnormally Funny People ThreeWeeks Editors' Awards presented for 2015 Yianni: Transgressing the 'line'

2015 REVIEWS

Abnormally Funny People (Abnormally Funny People) Alun Cochrane - A Show With A Man In It (Alun Cochrane) Eleanor Morton - Allotted Mucking Around Time (Eleanor Morton) Elvis McGonagall - Countrybile (Elvis McGonagall) Fern Brady - People Are Idiots (Fern Brady) Jo-Jo Bellini - This And That - A Late Night Tasty Delight (Jo-Jo Bellini) John Robertson, Let's Redecorate Luke Toulson - Grandpa, Hitler And Me Michael J Dolan - Miserable Guts Michael Legge - Tell It Like It Is, Steve (Michael Legge) Paul Sinha - Postcards From The Z List Ria Lina - Taboo Raider (Ria Lina) Shazia Mirza - A Work In Progress (Shazia Mirza) Simon Munnery - And Nothing But (Simon Munnery with Show and Tell) Steve Hall - Zebra (Steve Hall) Tony Law - Frillemorphesis (Tony Law) Yianni - Why Did The Chicken Cross The Line? (Yianni)

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FESTIVAL 2014>>

2014 FEATURES
John Robertson: A ThreeWeeks nifty history Three To See 2014: Free acts you’ve probably heard of

2014 REVIEWS

Alexis Dubus - Cars And Girls (Alexis Dubus) Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) Brendon Burns And Colt Cabana Sit In A 150 Seater At 10pm And Provide The Commentary To Bad Wrestling Matches (Brendon Burns and Colt Cabana) Eleanor Morton - Lollipop (Eleanor Morton) Gary Little, The Thing Is (Gary Little) Josie Long - Cara Josephine (Josie Long with Show And Tell) Lucy Porter - Me Time (Lucy Porter) Robert Newman’s New Theory Of Evolution (Robert Newman) Robin Ince's Blooming Buzzing Confusion (Robin Ince) Sameena Zehra - Homicidal Pacifist (Sameena Zehra) Tony Law - Enter The Tone Zone (Tony Law / Show And Tell)

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FESTIVAL 2013>>

2013 FEATURES
Brendon Burns, Fringe Guru: Top five tips for what to do when your numbers are low Bridget Christie wins Edinburgh Comedy Award Bridget Christie: No bic for her Edinburgh Comedy Award noms announced Marsha Shandur: Getting serious about writing funny Mary Bourke: Opening the Muffragette Hall Of Fame Simon Evans: Being Leashed Three To See 2013: Comedy Kates

2013 REVIEWS

And They Played Shang-a-Lang (Craft Theatre Company / The Stand Comedy Club) Baconface - It’s All Bacon (Bacon Face / The Stand Comedy Club) Bob Doolally - A Life In Football (Bob Doolally / The Stand Comedy Club) Brendon Burns And Colt Cabana Sit In A Fifty-Seater Around Midnight And Provide The Commentary To Bad Wrestling Matches (Brendon Burns / Colt Cabana / The Stand Comedy Club) Bridget Christie – A Bic for Her (Bridget Christie / The Stand Comedy Club) Dana Alexander - Is This Really Happening? (Dana Alexander / The Stand Comedy Club) Gavin Webster - Don’t Give Money To Comic Relief And Other Opinions (Gavin Webster / The Stand Comedy Club) Julia Sutherland – Fat Chance (Julia Sutherland / The Stand Comedy Club) Katie Mulgrew - Your Dad’s Not Funny (Katie Mulgrew / The Stand Comedy Club) Martin Mor - How Do You Like Your Blue-eyed Boy Mister Death? (Martin Mor / The Stand Comedy Club) Mary Bourke - Muffragette (Mary Bourke / The Stand Comedy Club) Michael Legge - Free Wi-Fi (Michael Legge / The Stand Comedy Club) Mike Wozniak - Take The Hit (Mike Wozniak / The Stand Comedy Club) Mitch Benn Is The 37th Beatle (IMWP) Nadia Kamil In Wide Open Beavers (Nadia Kamil) Peter Searles - Bolivia and Beyond (Peter Searles / The Stand Comedy Club) Pretty on the Inside (Si Buglass / Lee Kyle / Jonny Pelham / The Stand Comedy Club) Richard Herring’s Edinburgh Fringe Podcast (Richard Herring / The Stand Comedy Club) Sally-Anne Hayward - Hey Follower! (Sally-Anne Hayward / The Stand Comedy Club) Seymour Mace Presents Marmaduke Spatula’s F*ckin’ Spectacular Cabaret Of Sunshine Show (Seymour Mace / The Stand Comedy Club) Silky - It Was This Show Or Have Kids (Silky / The Stand Comedy Club) The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (Alternative Comedy Memorial Society / The Stand Comedy Club) The Best Of Irish Comedy (The Stand Comedy Club) Tony Jameson - Football Manager Ruined My Life (Tony Jameson / The Stand Comedy Club) Tony Law - Nonsense Overdrive (Tony Law / The Stand Comedy Club / Show And Tell) Vladimir McTavish And Keir McAllister Look At The State Of Britain (Vladimir McTavish and Keir McAllister / The Stand Comedy Club)

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FESTIVAL 2012>>

2012 FEATURES
Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominations announced La JohnJoseph Fringe Blog: Dressing for success at the Edinburgh Festival Tony Law: Nonsense to the max

2012 REVIEWS

And They Played Shang-A-Lang (Craft Theatre Company) Boy In A Dress (Critical Mass / The Stand Comedy Club) David Longley - My Favourite Things (David Longley) Eleanor Tiernan - Rogue (Eleanor Tiernan / The Stand Comedy Club) Gavin Webster - Bill Hicks Wasn't Very Good (Gavin Webster / The Stand Comedy Club) Geoff The Entertainer (Lee Fenwick / The Stand Comedy Club) Iszi Lawrence's Wotnot (Iszi Lawrence / The Stand Comedy Club) Jo Caulfield - Thinking Bad Thoughts (The Stand Comedy Club) John Scott - Totally Fed Up (John Scott / The Stand Comedy Club) Juliet Meyers - Raised By Fridge Magnets (Juliet Meyers / The Stand Comedy Club) Liam Mullone - A Land Fit For Fuckwits Lucy Porter - People Person (Lucy Porter / The Stand Comedy Club) Martin Mor – A Man You Don't Meet Everyday (Martin Mor / The Stand Comedy Club) Mary Bourke - Hail Mary! Michael Legge - What a Shame (Michael Legge / The Stand Comedy Club) Mitch Benn - Reduced Circumstances (Mitch Benn / The Stand Comedy Club) Nut Allegory (Silky) Phill Jupitus - You're Probably Wondering Why I've Asked You Here... (Phill Jupitus / Off The Kerb Productions) Richard Herring’s Edinburgh Fringe Podcast (Richard Herring / The Stand Comedy Club) Sally-Anne Hayward - The Inbetweeny Lady (Sally-Anne Hayward / The Stand Comedy Club) Seymour Mace - Squeg! (Seymour Mace / The Stand Comedy Club) Simon Munnery - Fylm-Makker (Simon Munnery / The Stand Comedy Club / Show And Tell) Steve Gribbin - Viva Gribbostania! (Steve Gribbin / The Stand Comedy Club) The Best Of Irish Comedy (The Stand Comedy Club) The Best Of Scottish Comedy (The Stand Comedy Club) Tony Jameson And Katie Mulgrew Tell Tales (The Stand Comedy Club) Tony Law Maximum Nonsense (Tony Law / The Stand Comedy Club) Vladimir McTavish And Keir McAllister Look At The State Of Scotland (Vladimir McTavish / Keir McAllister / The Stand Comedy Club) Will Hodgson - Kidnapped By Catwoman (Will Hodgson / The Stand Comedy Club)

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FESTIVAL 2011>>

2011 FEATURES
Lloyd Langford: Not Many People Know That! ThreeWeeks Survey: Sit back, relax, and read the reviews ThreeWeeks Survey: You have the words, what about the music?

2011 REVIEWS

A Midlife Crisis: Live! (Mick Sergeant) Andy Zaltzman - Armchair Revolutionary (Andy Zaltzman / The Stand Comedy Club) Best Of Irish Comedy (Stand Comedy Club) Bridget Christie - Housewife Surrealist (Bridget Christie / The Stand Comedy Club) Francesca Martinez: What The **** Is Normal?! (Francesca Martinez / The Stand Comedy Club) Fred MacAulay: Legally Bald (Fred MacAulay / The Stand Comedy Club) Gavin (Gavin Webster / The Stand Comedy Club) James Dowdeswell - Doofus (James Dowdeswell / The Stand Comedy Club) Joanna Neary - Youth Club (Joanna Neary / The Stand Comedy Club) Lee Camp Is: Yet Another American Mistake (Lee Camp / The Stand Comedy Club) Markus Birdman: Dreaming (Markus Birdman / Red Comedy with The Stand Comedy Club) Martin Mor: The Call Of The Golden Frog (Martin Mor / The Stand Comedy Club) Mitch Benn (Stand Comedy Club by arrangement with IMWP) Paul Sinha - Looking At The Stars (Paul Sinha / Red Comedy with The Stand Comedy Club) Pointless Anger, Righteous Ire 2: Back In The Habit (Robin Ince and Michael Legge / The Stand Comedy Club) Raymond Mearns: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Stress But Were Afraid To Ask (Raymond Mearns / The Stand Comedy Club) Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast (Richard Herring / The Stand Comedy Club) Run, Deaf Boy, Run! (Steve Day / The Stand Comedy Club) Sally-Anne Hayward - Don't Judge Me (Sally-Anne Hayward / The Stand Comedy Club) Seymour Mace: Happypotamus (Seymour Mace / The Stand Comedy Club) Simon Munnery - Hats Off For The 101ers, And Other Material Singing "I'm No A Billy, He's A Tim" (Goldfish Theatre Company Limited / The Stand Comedy Club) Susan Murray's Photo Booth (Susan Murray / The Stand Comedy Club) The Stand Late Show (Stand Comedy Club) Tiffany Stevenson: Cave Woman (Tiffany Stevenson) Tony Law - Go Mr Tony Go! (Tony Law) Vladimir McTavish - A Scotsman's Guide To Betting (Vladimir McTavish / The Stand Comedy Club) Wendy Wason's Flashbacks Wil Hodgson

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FESTIVAL 2010>>

2010 FEATURES
Addy van der Borgh's Fringe Dictionary Kevin Eldon: Titting about the fringe

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