Mark Thomas – 100 Acts of Minor Dissent – 5*****

This review is never going to get written if I keep looking at websites and joining in Minor Dissent, but it’s very hard not to. How can dissent be so inspiring? Because it’s in the hands of a consummate professional; … Read More

The Firebird – 3***

Done by Purves Puppets, the people behind fringe regulars Pips and Panda, this is adapted from the Stravinsky ballet, and so aimed at a slightly older audience than that – 6+. However, even for the numerous younger children there, it … Read More

The Twits 5*****

This is the tale of the quite frankly, disgusting Mr & Mrs Twit which will both delight and revolt the audience at the same time! It takes the key events from the popular Roald Dahl’s book and they manage to … Read More

Glenn Wool: This Road Has Tolls 4 Stars ****

Every time I see Glenn Wool I grow to appreciate his skill as a stand-up more and more.  From the very beginning of his set he has the audience under his spell, no easy feat when you consider that a … Read More

Hairy Maclary & Friends Show featuring Slinky Malinki 5*****

Hairy Maclary and his collection of friends are back in 2013 with another terrific show with new songs and stories but the same high quality children’s entertainment. This show could not possibly disappoint any single living creature! The songs are … Read More

David Baddiel – Fame: Not the Musical 4 Stars ****

When I knew that David Baddiel was playing the Fringe I was determined to get the review ticket. A desire no doubt fuelled by a certain nostalgia for my teenage years: I adored ‘The Mary Whitehouse Experience’ and when that ended … Read More

Chris Fitchew in Jack of All Trades 4 Stars ****

Although this is his first Fringe solo show Chris Fitchew has certainly been in Edinburgh before probably best known as part of the Lick & Chew duo from a few years back.

His show is character driven, linked with good … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4 Stars ****

There are quite a few Fringe institutions around, late nights, poor diet, rain of course and Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe. The first three are not great but the last one is a different proposition.

For the excess of … Read More

The Sunday Assembly – 5*****

Atheism is on the move – and that move is to stand up and sing Build Me Up Buttercup with plenty of like-minded people, of a Sunday lunchtime. And why not?

This was less a show, more a joyous celebration … Read More

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs – 4****

Dinosaur and adventures fan Flinn and his friends Pearl and Tom are a boisterous trio, setting off for another day’s exciting adventure of school with gusto, energy, and scooters that double as wings.

It’s only after they get to school … Read More