Carl Donnelly – Bad Man Tings 4****

34 is supposed to be a good age when we are at our happiest and it is obvious that Carl Donnelly, who achieved the age recently, seem pretty well contented with his life once more. Previous shows on his depression … Read More

Gráinne Maguire – Great People Making Great Choices 4****

Gráinne Maguire is a comedian who always seems to be slightly under the radar to a lot of people but can certainly hold her own with the best, especially when it involves her talking about politics in my opinion. However … Read More

Holly Burn – I am Special 3***

Holly Burn can always be relied upon to do a really different, occasionally surreal, but definitely entertaining. She has a great personality, a stage presence a whole raft of performing skills and a way with words that perhaps only she … Read More

Peter White – Straight White Male 3***

It’s not his fault that he was born a straight white male. Just circumstances beyond his control. Born in a small town in rural Canada White tells of the narrow gene pool something that can cause prejudices be it homophobic, … Read More

Amelia Ryan – Lady Liberty 4****

Amelia Ryan returns to Edinburgh following her award winning show Storm in a D cup. There were obviously some returning fans, given the warm welcome she received.

The show starts with Amelia being wheeled onto the stage dressed as the … Read More

Omid Djalili – Shmuck for a Night 4****

Making a flying visit the Fringe after being away for far too long, actor, comedian and generally nice guy Omid Djalli is already posting sell-out signs at the massive Pleasance Grand. 4.00pm in the afternoon is not the usual time … Read More

Gillian Cosgriff – This is why we can’t have Nice Things 4****

It is always great to see a performance that is a surprise treat. I hadn’t intended to see Ms Cosgriff but when something dropped out of my schedule I took a punt. I certainly don’t regret the decision. Playing the … Read More

Amy Howerska: Smashcat 4****

This was the first time I had seen Amy Howerska but it definitely won’t be the last. This crazy, funny woman had me laughing from the minute she made her flamboyant entrance right to her equally exuberant finale. There’s not … Read More

Al Porter – At Large 5*****

Al Porter may only be 23 years old and doing his second Edinburgh hour but this ‘old school’ style comedian has the feel and presence of a guy with many more shows under his belt. Bounding onto his stage dressed … Read More

Unknown and Liminal – Eve Mutso and Liadain Herriot – 5*****

Unknown is a short piece, choreographed and performed by Eve Mutso, the Estonian former Principal Dancer with Scottish Ballet. For this piece, she has collaborated with Matt Strachan, providing the lighting and set design, and Merlin Bonning, who has composed … Read More