SELECTED REVIEWS
Standup
Comedy
The
Godfather of leftfield Irish comedy' -
Hot
Press
‘The
Comedians’ Comedian’ – Irish
Times
‘One
of the most creative and intelligent comedians I’ve ever
seen’ - The
Guardian
Deep Probings (The Autobiography of a
Genius)
‘For
a funny Celt, catch tonight's last episode of the current
Book at Bedtime. The memoirs of Fiachra MacFiach, read with
perfect gravity by Ian Macpherson, reveal a sort of Irish
Pooter.’ Financial
Times
‘The
Spinal Tap of Irish Literature.’ -
Irish Times
'A
small gem. Truffle for it online.' -
World
Literature Tour 2007 - The Guardian
Late Again!
A novel for 7 – 10 year olds.
‘Its
surreal twists and melancholic sense of fun will delight
adults of all ages.’ -
Guardian
The Joy of Death
Edinburgh Fringe 2002 - The Pleasance
‘A
mini-masterpiece’ –
Scotland on Sunday
The Chair
Edinburgh
Fringe 2001 - The Assembly Rooms
‘A
small tragic masterpiece, but you would hardly have known
it to hear the laughter from the
audience.’ -
Scotsman
Ian often
writes negative reviews about himself in order to redress
the balance. These are mainly to be found in pseudonymous
blogs. He sometimes comes across them by accident and feels
quite hurt. Job done.