Sean Hughes – Ducks and Other Mistakes I’ve Made

4 Stars ****

Sean Hughes material is right on the edge and uncompromising. It definitely is not sanitised comedy ready to transfer to TV. After a break from stand up, he now is a man with attitude and things to … Read More

The Ballad of Backbone Joe

3 Stars ***

This tale of mystery and revenge set in pre-war, small town Australia is performed by a trio of versatile Australians, Joseph O’Farrell, Miles O’Neill and Glen Walton. The show defies pigeon holing. Is it comedy, theatre or … Read More

NewsRevue – Canal Café Theatre

4 Stars ****

Since I have first started reviewing the Edinburgh Fringe back in the dark ages there has always been one show that was high on my list of ‘must sees’ and that is the annual pilgrimage to see … Read More

Sadie Hasler: Lady Bones

***

3 Stars

Sadie Hasler has been at the Fringe on a number of occasions previously, but the only time I have seen her was as an integral part of shows performed by he husband Russell Kane, and a 20 … Read More

Jim Jeffries: Alcoholocaust

*****

5Stars

It doesn’t seem so long ago that I first saw Jim Jeffries performing in one of the smaller spaces at the Pleasance, but I suppose it was a few years ago. Every year after, he has moved to … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe

****

4 Stars

There are a number of these types of shows around at the Fringe every year, nearly every venue has one. So why is it that I, and countless others always make this a must see show every … Read More

Bo Burnham – Words, Words, Words

****

4 Stars

Bo Burnham is only 19 years old and, having made his name in his native America thanks to the lo-fi videos he recorded of his comedy songs which went on to get over 60 million hits on … Read More

Des Bishop – My Dad Was Nearly James Bond

*****

5 Stars

Irish-American comedian Des Bishop was born in London to an English father and Irish mother. He was raised in Queens, New York until the age of 14 when he was kicked out of school and sent to … Read More

Caroline Rhea

5 stars *****

This show was an absolute delight!  I could leave the review right there, but I realise that I need to say more.  Rhea is best known to UK audiences as Aunt Hilda from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, … Read More

Footlights in ‘Good for You’

4 stars ****

It was pretty much a full house for this afternoon sketch show performed by the Footlights.  Obviously their name precedes them and, if this show is anything to go by, these five performers are destined to follow … Read More