Bruce Fummey: A History of Scotland 4****

Bruce Fummey has set himself the challenge of covering a thousand years of Scottish history, and being funny about it, in an hour. While he didn’t make it all the way through to the present day in perhaps … Read More

Cardinal Sin 3***

This felt like a student, rather than professional, production, which is what it is. It’s in the guide as comedy, but this is very much comic theatre: a farcical play (the play is in the genre of farce, … Read More

Tatterdemalion 5*****

The only criticism I have of the show I saw is that the audience were a little confused and slow to understand what was expected of them. Everything else was brilliant.

The show, as the programme … Read More

Simon Munnery: And Nothing But 4****

Mr Munnery is entirely at home on stage, even the one in the Stand where the audience are almost sitting on it. The show started with several openings, almost any one of which could have served well on … Read More

Ray Bradshaw: I Dare Ray to… 4****

Ray Bradshaw is a young comic from Glasgow, bases the concept of his show on a series of dares he received and a few of those he accepted and accomplished during 2013.

Bradshaw is an amiable comic who knows how … Read More

Aisling Bea: Plan Bea 4***

In 2013 Aisling Bea was nominated as Best Newcomer for her debut Edinburgh hour and although was missing last year, other stuff got in the way, the lady herself is back with a show packed with laughs and entertainment.

Her … Read More

Tommy Tiernan: Alive in Edinburgh 3***

Tommy Tiernan has been a great comedian for years winning the Perrier Award back in 1998 and has sell-out shows wherever he plays. I have seen him myself a number of times and always enjoyed the experience.

Returning to the … Read More

Patrick Monahan – The Disco Years 5*****

Patrick Monahan starts off stage checking, by way of cheering ,the decades his audience were born in. We’re a mixed crowd. He explains he was born in the 70s, decade of D.I.S.C.O-oh-oh! But first he’s got us up on our … Read More

Comedy Manifesto 3***

Our host is Kate Smurfwaite, whose credentials to run a topical show include numerous appearances as a TV and radio “talking head”. She chatted about George Osbourne’s chandeliers, Berlesconi, and inevitably, UKIP.

She then brings on the panel to introduce … Read More

Joke Thieves 2**

The idea behind Joke Thieves has so much potential. Comics, who normally hate their material being used by someone else – perform a small part of their routine, which their partner then does in their own way, keeping in mind … Read More