Exterminating Angel – An Improvisation

****

This is a mysterious play. There is no plot as such but rather situations which develop. The play’s opening could not be more banal. Tom and Chrissie are holding a dinner party for a few friends – James, his … Read More

Sean Hughes Stands Up

***

I wasn’t a huge fan of this show. I don’t think it’s funny to be outright rude to your audience: all but calling one person ugly and decrying another’s clothing choice. Some enjoyed his humour though, and those being … Read More

Jeff Leach: Boyfriend Experience

****

Jeff Leach is self-confessedly ‘needy’, and he has fine tuned his techniques for getting the responses he needs from the audience. His apparent honesty is entirely charming, and does create a predisposition to find him funny – … Read More

Rob Auton: The Yellow Show

***

I think this show might appeal to you if, in addition to ‘knowing of the colour yellow’ you don’t mind a little insanity in your comedy and enjoy things that are completely surreal, like the song from … Read More

Night of the Big Wind

*****

I was completely absorbed by this show. It’s got one of the shortest descriptions I’ve seen in the fringe programme, but it’s full of detail and imagination. There weren’t any children in the audience, but I think … Read More

Kevin Shepherd: Thus Spoke Kev – Free

4 Stars ****

Thus Spoke Kev is a show about Nietzsche, a German philosopher whose name is best copy & pasted, and whose best known work is “God is Dead.” Sounds a right giggle, right?! Well, it was a very … Read More

Birth Order

3 Star

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Rachel Anderson kicks off with an upbeat start, followed by explaining her interest in Birth Order. She’s one of five, with a massive wider family, and the first born.

This apparently makes her the dominant one, the … Read More

Huggers – Free Festival Family Fun

3 Star ***

Huggers is a mad mix of a family cabaret / comedy show, with various acts popping along to perform to a bus load of children. Host Nik Coppin is genial, gently teasing front row siblings into giving … Read More

CeilidhKids at the Fringe – Free!

4 Star

****

Fun Scottish Dancing for all the family is what this says, and that’s pretty much what you get. I say pretty much, as the flyer’s age group (3-7) was fairly accurate (some younger siblings weren’t entirely keen), … Read More

Alchemy Menagerie

3 Star ***

Alchemy Menagerie handed us a ticket at the Meadows, and turned out to be an interesting find. Tucked away within Summerhall, artists guide youngsters of all ages through various craft activities, while also offering beanbags to slump … Read More