Keith Farnan: Fear Itself 4 Stars****

Perhaps a risky title for a show since each one of us has our own personal, private fears which we may not wished to be exposed to comedy, but Keith Farnan has such a natural and engaging manner he can … Read More

Micheline Sings Brel 4 Stars ****

Having been away from the Fringe for a few years while she had a family it is a treat to have this Belgian chanteuse back amongst us this year doing what she does best entertaining adoring fans with the song … Read More

The Boy Who Kicked Pigs

****

Grey is a colour usually associated with blandness. Well, there is much grey in this show. The four performers faces are greyed up and the impressive large scale back projections showing different locations are grey in tone. The tale … Read More

Eugénie Grandet

****

For those like me who have not read Balzac’s 19th novel, this is of little consequence. This adaptation played in period costume and written for the stage by Jonathan Choat stands up as an enjoyable and absorbing piece of … Read More

Luke Wright Essex Lion 5 Star *****

Luke Wright Essex Lion 5 Star *****

Now I have to admit that performance poetry is not one of my first choices in selecting a fringe show to see, but I am always willing to make an exception when it … Read More

Bridget Christie: A Bic for Her – 5 Stars *****

At some point in the not-too-distant past, the pen manufacturer Bic decided that the best thing they could do for the advancement of women was to provide them with a far more suitable biro for their everyday jotting down needs. … Read More

Seann Walsh: The Lie-in King 5 Stars *****

There’s a point in Walsh’s show where he pokes fun at the comedians he’ll catch sight of as he scrolls through the Sky channels – Michael McIntyes, Kevin Bridges, you know the ones. Of course what he doesn’t mention is … Read More

Michael Legge Free WiFi 4 Stars ****

Entering to the appropriate Rocky theme music, Northern Ireland born comic Michael Legge shouts out questions rapid style, spurning the use of a mic and generally establishing the demeanour of not being a happy chappy. He questions why be happy, … Read More

Zoe Lyons – Pop-Up Comic 4 star ****

Zoe Lyons is a comic that has been popping up at the Fringe regularly for quite a few years now as well as always being on the road which is the starting point for section of observational material about the … Read More

My Brother The Robot 5*****

Brought to us by Tall Stories, this is another absolute triumph on their behalf, their previous offerings have included The Gruffalo, Room on The Broom and The Snail and the Whale, so the benchmark was high. They did not disappoint, … Read More