**

After a slightly wobbly start, this was a very pleasing show. Tom Lauri is indeed ‘good with his fingers’, and classic and simple magic was performed with skill and panache and no, I couldn’t see how he did it. The magic is accompanied by some comic commentary which serves its purpose, but isn’t as strong as his magic. There was lots of audience participation, so if that’s not your thing, hide.

The whole performance could benefit from a little more confidence in the accompanying comedy, but overall it’s a nice hour.

Reviewed by Laura

Sweet Grassmarket

until 27 Aug, 14:20