Woke 5*****

Apphia Campbell gives a tour de force performance inhabiting the characters of Ambrosia and Assata, seamlessly moving between each part with a forward or backward roll of the shoulders. In 2014 Ambrosia is a naive student from Pittsburgh, attracted to … Read More

Twayne Mayne Black Girl 4****

Twayne Mayne is one of the very few, black female stand-up comedians at the Fringe this year, in fact she thinks she may be the only one, a sad reflection on the comedy world where middle class white male comic … Read More

Lee Kyle: Somewhat Adorable Man Baby 4****

Mr Kyle also does comedy for children, and you definitely get a sense of that in this show: a grown man doing and saying relatively ridiculous things on stage with the sole aim of making an audience happy for an … Read More

Samantha Pressdee: Back 2 Basics 4****

This show has lots of threads: it’s a lament for a friend and for society, it’s a cry for compassion, it’s an essay on radical left-wing politics, it’s excellent storytelling and very funny in lots of places. It addresses challenging … Read More

Jayde Adams is Jayded 4****

Dawn French says “Jayde Adams is the 3rd funniest woman in the world. Fact.” Last year her debut Edinburgh Fringe show was nominated for the prestigious 2016 Best Newcomer.

With Jayde you get stand-up comedy, you get sit down … Read More

The Comedy Reserve 4****

Nigel NG 5***** Nigel is from Malaysia. We join him on a voyage of discovery as he observes our western ways. He likes the water, particularly the Scottish water. He is not so keen on the fast food. His story … Read More

The Inane Chicanery of A Certain Adam GC Riches 4****

Inane is in the title. That’s a good word to describe the characters, the sketches and indeed the man himself. This is a nervous hour for anyone within eye range of Adam GC Riches. You are not safe! Each sketch … Read More

Bubble Show for Adults Only – Bubble Laboratory – 3***

The show starts as a couple (Kurt Murray and Iulia Benze) begin a romance over bubbly cocktails. Their romance soon develops and we quickly realise why this show is for adults only. They take us through each stage of the … Read More

Sajeela Kershi Fights Like a Girl 4****

There can be no doubt that award winning comic Sajeela Kershi is a born raconteur who always has an interesting and funny story to tell. So that it is of no surprise that she has yet another hour of quality … Read More

Jojo Sutherland and Susan Morrison – Fanny’s Ahoy 4****

There are more structured shows on the Fringe. There are introspective shows with deep messages. This purports to be nothing like that and it sure lives up to its billing. Jojo Sutherland and Susan Morrison are self-styled Grande Dames of … Read More