Rhys Darby – The Legend Returns 5*****

The Legend Returns’ seems an appropriate title for Rhys Darby’s first stand up show in 13 years, especially given the huge turnout at the Pleasance Grand on Sunday night and raucous applause as he appeared on stage. His new show … Read More

Troubled – Suzy Crothers 4.5****

You’re welcomed into Troubled, not just with a warm smile, but with a cup of tea and a Tunnock’s Tea Cake, and this immediately sets the tone for the hour ahead: intimate, generous, and deeply human. Suzy Crothers holds the room in her … Read More

Glenn Moore:- Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore? 5 *****

There is no doubt that Glenn Moore is a highly talented and exceptionally funny comedian. He has had a host of sell-out Fringe shows, a multitude of TV and radio appearances, he is a breakfast show host on absolute radio … Read More

The Lolita Apologies 4****

In the small Hill Street venue, a young woman named Alex energetically bursts onto stage, determined for retribution for a collection of cultural misunderstandings of a classic novel. ‘The Lolita Apologies’ is a one-act play in which Alex reckons … Read More

All Fired Up: an 80’s Mixtape Musical  R & R Productions 5*****

Making its international debut in the Edinburgh Fringe following a sold-out tour of Australia, this stand out show did not disappoint.

The preshow music with Howard Jones blaring out had ensured I already had one leg (warmer) in the 80’s … Read More

Helen Bauer: Bless Her 4****

The overarching theme of Helen Bauer’s ‘Bless Her’ is evident before she even arrives on stage, delivered to the audience through a compilation of media snippets about self love – the most notable being Ru Paul’s famous Drag Race … Read More

Lou Wall: Breaking the Fifth Wall 4.5 ****

Such a high energy and clever show with numerous twists and turns, so you never quite know what to believe. Which is actually the premise.

Lou Wall says she’s been lying all her life, but actually has she?  Is she … Read More

Shaparak Khorsandi : Scatterbrain 4****

Right at the start of the show we are told that this is a show about ADHD. Shappi was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of forty seven. The diagnosis made her re-think and re-visit many defining … Read More

Joe Sib – California Calling 4****

There are challenges at every Fringe show — late arrivals, thunderous aircon, someone coughing like they’re trying to leave their body — but Californian punk rock alumnus Joe Sib is facing a big one: the screens are down. With minutes … Read More

Alice Tovey- Glass Houses 4****

Alice Tovey is a stand-up Australian comedian, Glass houses is a personal story told in a such a way that not only do you get a sense of sadness and frustration, you also get a funny spin on what would … Read More