Shirley and Shirley – Late Night Lock In 2**

Last year I was persuaded to see these ladies sketch show when one of my team had to drop out and I was just blown away with their performance so was looking forward to more of … Read More

Catriona Knox Thinks She’s Hard Enough 4****

I think that a one person sketch show or maybe character comedy is very difficult to get right, yet year after year Catriona Knox manages to succeed and then some.

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Zoe Lyons – Mustard Cutter 5****

Zoe Lyons is no stranger to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival having graced here for many a year and I guess various TV appearances on the likes of Mock The Week, so on what is traditionally Black … Read More

Miss Glory Pearl – The Naked Stand-Up 3***

Miss Glory Pearl is a former stripper, a burlesque dancer and a onetime teacher so what is she doing trying stand-up? In her first Edinburgh show she presents her show totally naked and standing up so … Read More

Daniel Sloss – Really?! 5*****

There is a lot that changes in six years and somethings that don’t. It was all those years ago that I first saw Daniel Sloss do a short ten minute slot then aged only 17. I … Read More

Andrew O’Neill – Mindspiders 4****

Mr O’Neill has a large stage presence, and although I found him a little loud at times (albeit I was at the front of a rather long room), he built a good rapport with the audience. Some members of that … Read More

MommAutism – A Love Story 3***

This was a really interesting and genuinely fascinating show. Jennifer Belander’s son has autism, and this show aims to explain a bit about it as well as being funny. It’s quite successful at both of those, though is definitely stronger … Read More

Hooray for Ben Target 4****

There’s nothing like a little outrageous comedy to set you up for the day. This show is quite, quite silly, but also really friendly, good-humoured (in that Mr Target wasn’t taking himself overly seriously) and good fun. I liked the … Read More

A Slight Ache 3***

I’m not quite sure what to say about this show. It was either a masterpiece of theatre or really fairly average, though I was left bemused and unmoved. That is not to say the writing was not good … Read More

In Vogue: Songs by Madonna 4****

This Madonna story is presented by Michael Griffiths who, without any visual aids, costumes or gimmicks manages to hook you in and you are absorbed in the tale of Madge’s climb to fame, her highs and lows along the way … Read More