Nina Conti – Talk to the Hand

*****

5 Stars

There are not too many ventriloquists on the comedy circuit currently, even fewer female ones and I’m sure there are even less that have the talent that is possessed by Nina Conti.

Original puppet Monkey was the … Read More

Laura Solon: The Owl of Steven

****

4Star

 When Laura Solon won the Perrier Award a few years ago, she appeared from nowhere as far as I was concerned and so when I saw she was returning this year made a point of seeing what she … Read More

Daniel Sloss : My Generation

*****

5Stars

 The first time I saw Daniel Sloss about 20 months ago I was certain that the 17 year old kid from Fife was destined for greater things, in fact the very top beckoned. Several subsequent gigs I saw … Read More

Circus Burlesque

****

4 Stars

I have to confess that prior to this show I was a burlesque virgin, but having seen a brief snippet at the Assembly press launch I decided to check out the full show.

I obviously therefore have … Read More

Jason Cook :- The End (Part 1)

*****

5 Stars

 Genial Geordie Jason Cook has been around the Fringe for a number of years but it was the first opportunity I got to see his Fringe show, as the review ticket was always the property of Sheila. … Read More

Adam Hills Mess Around

*****

5 Star

When watching top comics riffing with the audience over a number of years I regularly wondered how much of the pre-prepared shows we  saw, with some very little I always suspected.

Well, I couldn’t have been alone, ‘cause … Read More

Tom Craine – Choirboy to Addict & Back Again

***

3 Stars

This is Tom Craine’s second solo show at the Fringe and having seen his debut last year, I can confirm that 12 months have definitely produced a more accomplished and confident performer in this young comic. This second hour … Read More

Ava Vidal Lessons: I Should Have Learned

****

4 Stars

 I first became aware of Ava Vidal, was it really 2004, and saw her Fringe show in 2005 following her TV performance in C4’s Kings of Comedy, and have watched her progress with great interest.

Her media … Read More

Tiffany Stevenson – Dictators

****

4 Stars

Before I first saw Tiffany Stevenson some eighteen months ago, I had been informed by some in the know that she was a talent to watch out for, and having seen her perform a few times since … Read More

Jo Caulfield: – Cruel To Be Kind

*****

5 Stars

I have a lot of respect for Jo Caulfield as a performer whether the performance medium is TV, Radio, or for me where she really excels live on stage doing stand-up and have had the good fortune … Read More