Ben Pope – The Cut 4.5****

First cut is the deepest apparently, however when it comes to surgery you want accuracy and precision as told by Ben Pope in his Fringe Show, The Cut.

Many of Ben’s show-goers have been under the knife but his own … Read More

Mr Sleepybum’s Dream Machine – 4****

Jody Kamali returns with a brand new (sort of) show, now at The Assembly Roxy. This fast-paced and high-energy show has audience members really get involved as we support My Sleepy on a journey to dream once more, avoid … Read More

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical – 5*****

Since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, Shamilton! has quickly gained cult status, attracting loyal fans who return year after year. This was evident from the long queue—made more bearable by the offer of candy!—that snaked around the venue, … Read More

Ross Leslie, Now Is The Time 3***

Sitting on airplane seats complete with overhead lights and windows was a quirky way to start the show.

Once we were safely strapped in Ross then took us on his journey in a heart-warming show predominately about family.

Ross’s opening … Read More

Jordan Gray: Is That a C*ck in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Here to Kill Me? 5*****

A packed-out show filled with laugh- out- loud comedy and bittersweet songs.

It is clear that Gray had made a conscious decision that if she couldn’t be accepted for being a trans woman she might as well get famous and … Read More

Christopher Macarthur Boyd: Howling at the Moon 4****

The Bard of Partick returns — older, not necessarily wiser, but still the best talker in the room.” Christopher McArthur-Boyd has always had a knack for wrapping up existential dread in the packaging of a delicious fish supper — and … Read More

Pear: Phobia 4****

“Sketch comedy isn’t dead. It just grew to six-foot-seven and took its shoes off.” At a time when sketch comedy has been mostly flattened into TikTok quick cuts and algorithm-chasing improv, Pear arrive like a weird, welcome glitch in the … Read More

Courier 3***

We take our seats as our courier is already on stage, pedalling an exercise bike in full Deliveroo gear, weaving through an imaginary city. As an opening, it promised immersion — and for long periods, it delivered.  We follow him … Read More

Yes-Ya-Yebo! 5*****

In the Ballroom at the Counting House — a room more commonly home to stand-ups clutching a COVID Cornetto and monologuing about their surprise ADHD diagnosis — something seismic is stirring. Yes-Ya-Yebo! isn’t just a show. It’s a statement. A … Read More

You’re Fired! The Musical 4****

You don’t expect a musical about corporate bloodsport to be one of the most energised, sharply tuned shows at the Fringe — but You’re Fired! The Musical blindsides you like a boardroom betrayal. Staged at The Space, this ambitious satire transforms a … Read More