Suzy Bennett Dancing On Thin Ice 3 Stars ***

West Country lady Suzy Bennett brings her first full length show to the Fringe this year and it has been widely tipped to do well.

I saw her perform in the furnace that is the Pleasance Attic in a show … Read More

Diane Spencer – Hurricane Diane 4 Star ****

It isn’t often when entering a venue one witnesses the comic actually building their set on stage but this flame haired funny lady was building a roof. Yeah really, but there was a reason.

As in previous years Ms Spencer’s … Read More

Martin Mor: How Do You Like Your Blue Eyed Boy Now Mr Death 4 Stars ****

There is no doubt that Martin Mor is a big man, in stature, his beard is huge and his personality reaches out and engulfs the room from the off. In case we were in doubt as to who was on … Read More

Tom Binns Does Ivan Brackenbury and Others – 4****

The “Pay What You Want On Exit” or book for £5 model of fringe ticketing means this show has two queues, one looking more tense than the other. Thankfully, most of both get in, and the room fills with a … Read More

Mark Thomas – 100 Acts of Minor Dissent – 5*****

This review is never going to get written if I keep looking at websites and joining in Minor Dissent, but it’s very hard not to. How can dissent be so inspiring? Because it’s in the hands of a consummate professional; … Read More

Glenn Wool: This Road Has Tolls 4 Stars ****

Every time I see Glenn Wool I grow to appreciate his skill as a stand-up more and more.  From the very beginning of his set he has the audience under his spell, no easy feat when you consider that a … Read More

David Baddiel – Fame: Not the Musical 4 Stars ****

When I knew that David Baddiel was playing the Fringe I was determined to get the review ticket. A desire no doubt fuelled by a certain nostalgia for my teenage years: I adored ‘The Mary Whitehouse Experience’ and when that ended … Read More

Chris Fitchew in Jack of All Trades 4 Stars ****

Although this is his first Fringe solo show Chris Fitchew has certainly been in Edinburgh before probably best known as part of the Lick & Chew duo from a few years back.

His show is character driven, linked with good … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4 Stars ****

There are quite a few Fringe institutions around, late nights, poor diet, rain of course and Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe. The first three are not great but the last one is a different proposition.

For the excess of … Read More

Jenny Eclair – Eclairious

****

Jenny Eclair’s humour is quite divisive, along lines of gender, age and probably comedy. Some of the people in the audience just didn’t find her amusing. I thought … Read More