Doubting Thomas 3***

Doubting Thomas

This piece of devised theatre based on the writings of Thomas McCrudden, an ex underworld enforcer in Glasgow is engaging, relevant and important.

The cast who, working in director Jeremy Weller’s signature framework, devised the show together, … Read More

Danielle Ward – Seventeen 4****

Set in an underground bunker of a venue Danielle Ward entertains a diverse and packed house with her advice as a mid-thirties woman to seventeen year old girls on the threshold of womanhood. This counsel is delivered by song, musings … Read More

Mark Dolan – Life Hacks 4****

Mark Dolan returns to the Fringe this year with ‘Life Hacks’, a show based on what needs fixing and there sure are plenty, some of which he gives his take on. Dolan is a very tall amiable forty something comic, … Read More

Just An Ordinary Lawyer – Tayo Aluko and Friends 4****

Just an Ordinary Lawyer is written and performed by the immensely talented Tayo Aluko. The play charts the life of Tunji Sowande, a Nigerian who pursues his life dream of studying and practising law in London. The narrative is enhanced … Read More

Elliot Steel – Netflix ‘n’ Steel 4****

Elliot Steel is a young comedian, he is barely out of his teens, but his reputation is growing and having witnessed his show it is easy to see why. He has been doing stand up for a little over three … Read More

Colin Hay – Get Rid of the Minstrel – 4****

Colin Hay may herald from Saltcoats in Ayrshire but he really made his name as a singer songwriter in his adopted home, then anyway, of Australia. Probably best known for fronting Grammy award winning band Men at Work who made … Read More

Paul Merton’s Impro Chums – 4****

Paul Merton probably best known for ‘Have I got News for You’ on BBC One is always a draw whatever he is doing, The charismatic personality has been doing this show for quite a few years now and each year … Read More

Maddy Anholt: Rent Girl 3***

Maddy Anholt has fantastic rapport with her audience from start to finish of her show. She gets to know a few people then selects a couple of men from the front row to keep returning to, playfully flirting with one … Read More

Nath Valvo: Happy Idiot 4****

Bringing his debut hour to the Edinburgh Fringe, Nath Valvo gives a sparkling performance. We are very lucky this extremely likeable Aussie got here at all, he has a fear of flying and conversations overheard on his journey did not … Read More

Macho Like Me: 4****

The multi-talented, Korean born, Helie Lee has many strings to her bow, Author, Documentary Filmmaker and Speaker, however she was still a disappointment to her parents, as far as they were concerned time was running out for her to find … Read More