Robin Ince – Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth 3.5 ***

I didn’t truly know what to expect when attending this gig. Ince is a revered name in some comedy circles, but it was my first time seeing him live…

Robin is the presenter The Infinite Monkey Cage on Radio 4 … Read More

Niusia – 4*

Beth Paterson’s warm, grounded presence draws you in from the moment she steps on to the stage. In Niusia, she offers a deeply personal and beautifully crafted homage to her grandmother — a Holocaust survivor, a fiercely intelligent woman, and, in … Read More

Rift – 5*****

Rift is a raw, taut, and emotionally charged two-hander that doesn’t flinch — and is elevated by two extraordinary performances.

Matt Monaco is mesmerising as a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, locked up and locked in with his rage, regret, … Read More

Jo Caulfield – Bad Mood Rising 4.5 ****

Another of the Fringe artists who has a loyal following at the Fringe is Edinburgh based Jo Caulfield. She has been a Fringe institution for more years than most and can always be guaranteed to deliver an hour of … Read More

Josie Long: Now Is the Time of Monsters 5*****

Josie Long is undoubtedly integral to the British comedy scene having won the BBC New Comedy Awards as an over-enthusiastic 6th former, and is now 43 as she reminded us a number of times.

She is always a … Read More

Paul Sinha –  2 Sinha Lifetime 4.5***

To many Paul Sinha is best known as ‘The Sinnerman’ from the ITV quiz programme ‘The Chace’. To others he is an accomplished stand-up comedian first and foremost, 30 years in the industry, but whatever he is known for Stand … Read More

Standing in The Shadows of Giants – 5*****

In Standing In The Shadows of Giants, Carl Barât’s sister, Lucie, steps centre stage with fierce honesty, pitch-black humour, and a phenomenal singing voice. She’s upfront from the start – this isn’t an insight into life with the Libertines, although they … Read More

Brooke – The Brilliance of Broken Glass: Button 4****

From the moment the TV intro flickers to life, you know this won’t be your garden-variety Fringe show. New York’s Brooke isn’t just sharing personal stories — she’s throwing open the door to that tangled, messy web life we never … Read More

Louisa Ní Éideáin – Dopa-Mean Girl! 4****

Talent and craft don’t just run through Dopa-Mean Girl! they practically gallop. Dublin Fringe award-winner Louisa Ní Éideáin makes her Edinburgh debut with Dopa-Mean Girl!, a high-voltage celebration and examination of life with ADHD. The show crackles from the first … Read More

Gareth Mutch – Maybe Tomorrow 5****

Gareth Mutch has been an in-demand comic on the scene for a few years now and it is  not hard to understand why he had a sell-out show on the night I went to witness his offering this Fringe.

Resplendent … Read More