Alternative Comedy Memorial Scociety (ACMS) 4****

Roughly eleven acts in a three hour show (two intervals!) showcasing things that might not work elsewhere. This one kept to time nicely (which is a first), possibly due to the reduced host-banter (though Thom Tuck singing compensated for that), … Read More

Jordan Brookes: Bleed 5*****

Mr Brookes must understand that five-star reviews are not issued just because the performer asks nicely in front of the whole audience, they have to be earned. While he doesn’t quite bleed, as the title suggests, he most certainly earns … Read More

Siblings: Acting Out 2**

So normally a two-star show would be cringingly awful, likely have a vanishingly small audience, and lots of people would be wondering if they could surreptitiously leave. This show isn’t two-star for those reasons – because there were some genuinely … Read More

Sam Russell: Lucky Bastard 4****

Mr Russell can add bringing a competent, confident performance and a solid set to the Fringe to his list of reasons he’s lucky, though it’s highly likely there’s hard work involved as well. For any Fringe performer, let alone a … Read More

Tony Law: A Lost Show 4****

Mr Law says he relies on a reviewer to tell him what his show was about each year, because he himself has no idea. I am certainly no more qualified than Mr Law to render that summation, but I will … Read More

Handfast – Nutshell Theatre 3***

When entering the venue, the audience are asked to wear a fascinator or buttonhole as we are honoured guests at the wedding of Mona and Geoff. As well as the bride and groom we are introduced to Sarah and Mark … Read More

Lucy Porter: – Pass it On 4****

Lucy Porter has become a Fringe institution over the years that she has been gracing Edinburgh in August. Why? It’s not a difficult question to answer. Ms Porter is a nice comedian, yet there is enough devil about her to … Read More

Lauren Pattison :- Peachy 4****

It is fair to say that Fringe 2017 was when Lauren Pattison burst to prominence to a good section of the comedy viewing public, sell-out shows, award nominations helped of course but were richly deserved. And she is back this … Read More

Kika’s Birthday – 4****

Kika’s Birthday is an enchanting, magical production that was an absolute joy to behold.  Danyah Miller’s performance is faultless in this captivating show that entertained the children in the audience, who were aged up to approximately eight years old.

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The House 5*****

Brian Parks has written a very funny play with 70 minutes of razor sharp comedy that had the audience laughing from start to finish. Two American couples meet to celebrate the sale of a house. The Redmonds LOVE their house … Read More