Hal Cruttenden : Chubster 5*****

Hal Cruttenden is absolutely hilarious! For his entrance he does a really rather competent dance interpretation of “Let It Go”! Camp? Oh yes!

By his own admission, he is a curious cross between Mr Tumble and Martin Roberts from Homes … Read More

Card Ninja – Javier Jarquin – 4****

First of all, this is not a magic show but a Ninja show using playing cards. Who would have thought a simple pack of playing cards could be so dangerous. Not quite sure what Health and Safety would think as … Read More

Glenn Moore :- Glenn, Glenn, Glenn, How Do You Like It 4****

If there was an award as to how much material and gags a comic could pack into his hour then Moore would win it hands down. This is the third time I have seen him in recent years and always … Read More

Gyles Brandreth : Break A Leg 4****

Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster, actor and former Conservative Member of Parliament. A man who has been round the show biz block and back! And over the next hour we are left in no doubt about Gyles’ showbiz … Read More

Helen Duff: How Deep Is Your Duff? 3*** and a half

The title of this show is a sort-of vague innuendo, with a nod to the show’s lightly sexual themes, and the show itself works up to a peak, with the laughs coming ever more frequently and enthusiastically as the show … Read More

Larry Dean :- Bampot 4****

It’s not so long ago that Larry Dean, a young Glasgow born comedian, was playing small rooms but such is the growth of his popularity this year he is almost constantly selling out vast spaces like Assembly Checkpoint. Dean, Scottish … Read More

John Robertson: Sweaty, Sexy Party Party 5*****

It’s something quite special to be present at a show where a comedian’s audience has discovered them, and decided to all attend the same performance. John Robertson’s audience could probably be described as intelligent, relatively sober, well-informed in their show … Read More

Matt Price: Last Night a Weegie Saved My Life 4****

Matt Price greets his audience as they come in the door, seeming genuinely pleased to say hello to people – which is a lovely way to start a show. Matt doesn’t really do belly-laughs comedy (though the few times they … Read More

The Bench by Keir McAllister : – Watch this Space Productions 4****

It is not often that I review theatre pieces during the Fringe but when there is a comedy alumni of award winning comics such as writer Keir McAllister, Paul Sneddon, aka Vladimir McTavish as the actors and Jojo Sutherland directing … Read More

The Marilyn Monroe Story – 4****

Fans of Marilyn Monroe and anyone interested in what this Hollywood icon was all about won’t be disappointed by this show. The story is well researched and provides an excellent insight to her life that includes some shocking revelations that … Read More