Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh 10 October

With autumn rapidly approaching in Edinburgh and starting to get withdrawal symptoms post Fringe it was time to top up on laughs and the obvious place to go is The Stand Comedy Club where this addiction can be fed for … Read More

Fiddler on the Roof 2013 Tour Festival Theatre Edinburgh – 1 October

Since it’s conception in the USA in 1964 and it’s first appearance on these shores in 1967, Fiddler on the Roof has had a number of runs and revivals both in the US and here. The first time I saw … Read More

Scottish Comedian of the Year Final 2013 – O2 Academy Glasgow 29 September

For years now Alan Anderson’s Ha Ha Comedy Organisation has been running this competition for the up and coming comedian in Scotland and with a wealth of prizes available for the winner it is hardly surprising that the entry list … Read More

On Tour (We Live Here) 3 Star ***

It can’t be easy being three young Edinburgh based comics watching their city being invaded by a load of comedians from all over the world. It can’t be any easier if you are in a somewhat obscure venue and do … Read More

BathTime by Ruaraidh Murray 4 Star ****

Ruaraidh Murray is a writer performer very much in the Irvine Welsh writing about the slightly seamier side of 90’s working class pals, Spike the ring leader, Billy, a more moderate trying to keep everybody under control and Joe Joe … Read More

The Inventor and The Escort 4 Star ****

This charming well written play for me is staged at a really strange time of the day. A noon start time? Yeah Really!

Jeffrey the once overweight inventor of sex appliances has set up a date with high class call girl … Read More

The Oxford Imps 1 Star *

I have usually seen the Oxford Imps Fringe shows over the years and while they are always full of energy, some good ideas and pretty decent improv actors and are well supported some shows are better than others.

I thought … Read More

Hal Cruttenden: Tough Luvvie 4 Star ****

Having had a sell-out run at last year’s Fringe and a very successful tour of the same, Hal Cruttenden brings it ‘home’ to Edinburgh, albeit in a much bigger room this time.

Cruttenden has had recent appearances on TV’s … Read More

Danny Ward – Pressure Point 3 Star ***

I suppose having to do a Fringe show while wired up to a tens machine to ease his back pain is something that no performers would want to add to the pressure he already has. Throw in being technically homeless, … Read More

Nathaniel Metcalfe: Enthusiast 3 Star ***

Now let’s get this clear from the off, Nathaniel Metcalfe is a somewhat nerdy comic who obviously has too much time on his hands, if the make-up of his debut hour is a true reflection of himself.

He is a … Read More