Keith Farnan: Fear Itself 4 Stars****

Perhaps a risky title for a show since each one of us has our own personal, private fears which we may not wished to be exposed to comedy, but Keith Farnan has such a natural and engaging manner he can … Read More

Bridget Christie: A Bic for Her – 5 Stars *****

At some point in the not-too-distant past, the pen manufacturer Bic decided that the best thing they could do for the advancement of women was to provide them with a far more suitable biro for their everyday jotting down needs. … Read More

Seann Walsh: The Lie-in King 5 Stars *****

There’s a point in Walsh’s show where he pokes fun at the comedians he’ll catch sight of as he scrolls through the Sky channels – Michael McIntyes, Kevin Bridges, you know the ones. Of course what he doesn’t mention is … Read More

Michael Legge Free WiFi 4 Stars ****

Entering to the appropriate Rocky theme music, Northern Ireland born comic Michael Legge shouts out questions rapid style, spurning the use of a mic and generally establishing the demeanour of not being a happy chappy. He questions why be happy, … Read More

Zoe Lyons – Pop-Up Comic 4 star ****

Zoe Lyons is a comic that has been popping up at the Fringe regularly for quite a few years now as well as always being on the road which is the starting point for section of observational material about the … Read More

Nish Kumar – Nish Kumar is a Comedian 4 Star ****

Nish Kumar is a comedian. No doubt about that in my opinion but what happens when someone steals his last year’s publicity shot and turns it into a meme, which for those like me unaware of the term is a … Read More

The Wrong Side of the Door

*****

I was so not up for this show. It turned out to be brilliant.

Three actors tell three short stories which are wacky, off the wall and literally feel as if you’ve stepped … Read More

Gareth Morinan Is Playing the Numbers Game

**

This show started with a lot of promise, but ended up on the other side of surreal and didn’t manage to take the audience with it. Nominally, this show is about dating, relevant data and … Read More

Bright Club: Scotland’s Fringe

****

My most favourite thing about this show was the compere, whose voice was like pouring cream. I also quite enjoyed the comedians, who range in experience, but who all delivered a competent and confident set.

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Sarah Hendrickx: Time Traveller

***

Ms Hendrickx does stand-up with audience engagement, which accompanies the storytelling (and a song) which gives the show its rough theme: her attempt to set right something which went wrong some time ago. It involves … Read More