A Cup of Tea With Lady C – 3***

Lady Colin Campbell has clearly attracted the public’s attention since her participation in last years I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, as the show was a complete sell out. Like a true lady she turned up elegantly dressed … Read More

Mark Nelson – Smiley Face 4****

Mark Nelson, in my experience anyway, has never been the most happy of comedians. That is not saying that he isn’t funny, because he is, but his plastic glass usually appears to be half empty, not half full of his … Read More

Sarah Callaghan: 24 4****

No she’s not copying Adele with naming her show after her age, it just happens to be how old she is. The show title came from a message from a friend with a link to change your life in 24 … Read More

Katharine Ferns is Faking It (work in progress) 3***

This is a work in progress, so I’m not sure how fair it is to review it, or how to do so (since I’m going to). Gently, I suppose.

Ms Ferns is a storyteller, and this show is a … Read More

Zoe Lyons – Little Miss Fit 4****

Zoe Lyons is a regular visitor to Edinburgh Fringe and as with all her other shows the 2016 offering of Little Miss Fit is full to the brim with her jokes and take on life. She makes good use of … Read More

2061 – 3***

Orwell’s 1984 was written in 1948. In this show, Skelton asks, what would have been the story if this were 2061? The Orwell reference is relevant – the show is a sort of retelling of 1984 with contemporary (to us) … Read More

Madwomen In The Attic – Plain Heroines****

Madwomen in The Attic is inspired by the Bronte sister novels and the setting is a weekly help group for women who have experienced domestic violence. They are led by Jane who is painfully ineffectual in her attempts to help … Read More

Sweet Child Of Mine – Bron Batten 2**

Sweet Child of Mine is an award winning show by Bron Batten and I am sure all being well it would have been an enjoyable performance. What we should have seen on stage is a father’s bemused attitude to his … Read More

Grant Stott – Tales from Behind the Mic 4****

For many in the Edinburgh area Grant Stott is an integral part of their everyday life as he hugely popular host of Forth One’s morning show. But aware as they may be of the radio persona, what of the man … Read More

Scott Gibson – Life After Death 4****

Glaswegian Scott Gibson has been building a glowing reputation for himself in recent times so it was with much anticipation that I headed to see his debut Edinburgh hour. A born raconteur and a very funny man with great likeability, … Read More