“Six malt whiskies to be tasted,” says the Fringe Programme. Unfortunately, what it doesn’t mention is that only one audience member gets to taste each one. A little bit sneaky, I thought, but everyone does get one free dram at the end, which I suppose is more than the majority of Fringe shows give you. It’s also a very funny and genuinely informative show. Anderson educates his audience on the wonders of Scotland’s finest export whilst simultaneously keeping the laughs coming with some non-PC, quintessentially Scottish humour, and by mercilessly ripping the proverbial out of those in the front row. It’s a riot, and while you may not get six whiskies, you will get a lot of laughs.
Just The Tonic at The Tron, 4 – 28 Aug (not 16), 9.00pm (10.00pm) £9.00 – £11.00
tw rating 4/5
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Sections: by Iain Martin - ED2011 Comedy Reviews - tw rating 4/5 | Tags: Alan Anderson, Ha Ha Comedy, Just The Tonic
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