Andrew Maxwell – Yo Contraire 4****

Andrew Maxwell informs us at the off that this is his 21st Fringe. Yes really. He must have a portrait aging in the attic for his appearance hasn’t changed at all. Neither has his comedy talent and his ability … Read More

Hal Cruttenden: Straight Out a Cruttenden 4****

You know where you are with Hal Cruttenden if you’ve ever seen him on telly and can always be guaranteed a decent hour of comedy. Hal enters the stage to rap music pretending to be gangsta but he knows once he … Read More

Funmbi Omotayo: Legal Immigrant 4****

Fresh from a slot on The John Bishop Show Funmbi Omatayo is enhancing his burgeoning reputation with a solid show in the Gilded Balloon Study.

Funmbi is a calm, relaxed and funny … Read More

Natasha Noman: Noman’s Land 3***

Noman’s Land is an autobiographical one-woman comedy about her experiences as a gay, female journalist in Pakistan. This is really a play, although it is listed as comedy, centres around a lesbian Tinder date in Karachi. … Read More

Jonny Pelham: Before and After 4****

Before and After is based around Jonny Pelham’s life prior to being told by the NHS they could improve his looks. His dilemma in deciding if lengthy and painful surgery was actually necessary, given he was … Read More

Dyspraxia and Politics: The Two Sides to Don Biswas 3***

Don Biswas’ show title is entirely accurate: this show is about dyspraxia (which Don has) and his politics, which, as he says, have been influenced by his experience of living with dyspraxia. It’s conventional stand-up and remains faithful to the … Read More

Colin Cloud Kills 4****

There are two types of people Cloud explains early on in his show, those who believe and those who are sceptics and I have to admit to being one of the latter. The likes of Derren … Read More

Damian Clark: Grand Theft Damo 4****

This is not the show that Mr Clark was supposed to be presenting, but that’s because last Fringe he had his phone stolen, and then someone else’s photos starting appearing on his cloud storage. His search for his … Read More

Stand-Up Philosophy – Free 3***

I really like the concept of this show – even more so when I realised that the theme – as well as the guest philosophers – change each day. Today I listened to ruminations on Good/Evil from three … Read More

Imagine There’s No Ben Target (It’s Easy If You Try) 3***

The instruction to wear sensible shows to this show is not an idle comment. Stilettos will definitely not be appropriate: you’d probably do best in your PE shoes. Ben Target has this beatific smile which seems to suggest … Read More