Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us 5*****

Mark Watson has been a formidable staple of the Edinburgh Fringe for two decades, still happily performing at his longtime favourite venue: Pleasance Courtyard, but now in Pleasance One, the original theatre. And once again the audience are in for … Read More

Lunchbox – 4****

In Lunchbox, Lubna Kerr takes a familiar childhood story — the dreaded school bully — and turns it into something richer, more layered, and unexpectedly compassionate. As both writer and performer, Kerr draws from her own schooldays to recall Stephen McGregor, … Read More

Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show- 4.5 ****

There is improv and then there is this improv.

Although this genre is not my favourite, when it is done well, and this certainly is, it can be spectacularly entertaining and hilarious, if often sublimely silly as well.

Paul Merton … Read More

Ordinary Decent Criminal – 5*****

Mark Thomas delivers a blistering, unmissable performance in Ordinary Decent Criminal, embodying not just Frankie – the ex-addict, ex-student and one-time political firebrand now serving 3.5 years for drug dealing – but every inmate who crosses his path.

The main part of … Read More

Amy Annette 4.5****

As audience members walked into the Baby Grand on Monday afternoon, Amy Annette greeted them by the door and welcomed them to the show. Before Busy Body even begins, Amy’s friendly demeanour endears the audience to her, and she … Read More

Bennett Arron : I Regret This Already 4****

Bennett Arron has enjoyed a long career in comedy, as a performer, writer and documentary maker. He is BAFTA Shortlisted and was in the Top 10 Jokes at the Fringe 2023.

Arron’s unique gentle style of self deprecating story telling … Read More

Phil Ellis : Soppy Stern 4.5****

Phil Ellis has been bringing his show, and his own brand of northern banter, club comedian trade mark style to the Fringe every year since 2013. He has received nowhere like the level of recognition he deserves.

He may finally … Read More

Mythos: Ragnarök – 5*****

The cult-hit bombastic fusion of theatre, folklore and bodyslams, Mythos: Ragnarök is once again climbing to the top of the steel cage of the Fringe and is ready to jump.

The first and, unbelievably, only show … Read More

David Elms Describes a Room – 5*****

It’s always a delight to see a truly unique show. David Elms Describes a Room may be, as the man himself admits, not the most catchy title, but what it might lack in quippyness, it more than makes up … Read More

Simple Town – 3***

2025 marks the Fringe debut for American comedy group Simple Town and their self-titled sketch show. There was a certain buzz in the audience as we filed in that implied that many were anticipating a tight hour of … Read More