DAILY EXPRESS

The Belfast comedian even sent the Perrier judges away chuckling. A natural performer, superb mimic and proof that straight stand-up is still hard to beat. (Fringe Top Ten)

THE GUARDIAN

He is distinguishably good.. His delivery is immaculate, ultra-fast but never unintelligible. More infectiously, he has a knack of making each member of the audience feel like a friend, delivering pin-sharp observations in the form of shared confidences..Hilarious, although his mime piece illustrating an English person having sex could do untold damage to the nation's sexual health. (Dave Simpson)

EVENING NEWS

Proving that swearing is both big and clever, Murphy paces the stage with great confidence in his material. With superb stage presence and upbeat enthusiasm, the show is a great presentation of all that is great and good in stand-up comedy. (Sharon Cribbin)

DAILY EXPRESS 12/08/00

Deep indeed is the joy to find a man content to go on stage armed with nothing more than a microphone and a wickedly sharp sense of humour. Adds an astonishing ability for mimicry to his talents. Perrier judges visited lately and left impressed. You will be too. (Graham Caldwell)


THE INDEPENDENT 11/08/00

Sold out after rave reviews, this virtuoso of the F word, who gleefully explains that swearing is just a way of life to the Irish and then proceeds to demonstrate his extensive repertoire. Murphy does a damn good impression of a hard-edged comedian, the twinkle in his eye somehow as threatening as any manner of extremist Ulster spokesmen, and obviating the need to bully the audience. As an aggressive charmer, he's unlikely to be bettered this year. (Steve Jelbert)

THE SCOTSMAN 09/08/00

Do not leave Edinburgh without hearing Colin Murphy explain the importance of word order when using the word fxxxing, or listening to him decline the related verb. Colin Murphy has a laugh-per-minute rating to which many higher-profile comics can only aspire. He is endlessly, genuinely, extremely funny. See it now because it is hard to believe he could get much better. (Kate Copstick)