16 Summers 3***

The blurb of 16 Summers describes the show as ‘a nostalgic coming-of-age tale traversing the building blocks of [Ayindè’s] identity’. To illustrate these memories, Ayindè presents a show which combines the mediums of stand-up and one-man theatre, while also … Read More

Su Mi: THISMOTHERPHUCKER 4****

In the dictionary under Marmite is this show. One man in the front row had the best time of his life, falling to his knees in worship during the standing ovation (I do not jest). Other folk looked a bit … Read More

Auntie-Hero 3.5***

When Louise O’Toole gets into her stride, which she does about half way through the show, she’s an excellent performer with lots of funny and entertaining things to say. The crowd work at the start was somewhat strained, but that … Read More

Olivia McLeod Is Unrepresented 3***

Olivia McLeod’s fever-dream of what the world would be like if she hadn’t been made to doubt herself is a lovely show that leans into her roots in musical theatre performance. You can see it in her massive smile and … Read More

Kate Owens: Cooking with Kathryn 4.5****

You can feel the trauma streaming off of Kathryn as soon as the lights come up. We’ve been primed to its nature by some pseudo-Springsteen Christian rock, but you don’t need much more than a couple of faux-cheerful sentences accompanied … Read More

Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself 4****

There are three broad themes in this show, and Edy Hurst has something interesting and pointed to say about all of them, as well as making a show that is coherent, silly and very good fun. As a performer Edy … Read More

Caroline McEvoy: Train Man 3***

Neurodiversity has become more visible and better understood – especially in the arts – and this show picks up on that theme, but from a slightly different perspective. Caroline’s younger brother has autism, and her story of growing up together … Read More

When Billy Met Alasdair 4****

In When Billy Met Alasdair, Scottish author and playwright Alan Bissett imagines what might have happened in a conversation between two Scottish legends: Billy Connolly and Alasdair Gray. Bissett is aware there is admittedly not a lot to speculate … Read More

The Britpop Hour with Marc Burrows 3.5***

On the last evening of Oasis’s stint at Murrayfield, there seems to be a quieter crowd at the Fringe. In the case of Marc Burrow’s The Britpop Hour, presumably much of the demographic for this show were at the … Read More

Lachlan Werner: WonderTwunk – 5*****

After last year’s cult hit sellout show Voices of Evil, clown, comedian, puppeteer and ventriloquist Lachlan Werner has returned to the Fringe with his latest tale of circuses, strongmen, sea lions and sinister secrets.

Werner plays Jack Hammer, the world’s … Read More