Tez Ilyas: Tez Talks 4****

Tez Ilyas appears before the audience in a sharp suit and cheeky glint in his eye, he has a little dance and is ready to get the party started. He thanks the audience for completing the … Read More

John Robbins: Speakeasy 4****

Although I was aware that John Robins was on the comedy scene it was the first time I had seen him perform. He is a very pleasant guy and captivates this sell-out crowd in the converted … Read More

Mark Nelson: Older than Jesus 4****

It says something about Mark Nelson that he won The Scottish Comedian of the Year a year after his first open spot gig, was it really 8 years ago?

Since then he … Read More

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Minging Detectives 4****

Along with poor diet, bad weather, no sleep and too much drinking, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre have become one of the staples of the Edinburgh Fringe. The main difference is that while the other … Read More

Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted 4****

Simon Brodkin’s alter ego, Lee Nelson, has chucked the tracksuit and gone for a more mature look in his suited and booted show. The costume might have changed but it’s still the same cheeky chappy character interacting with all the … Read More

Comfort and Joy 4****

I really enjoyed this show, despite the fact I have a carol stuck in my head now. The show’s a little bit bonkers and lots of nonsense, but also really warm and friendly in the chaos. Fogg (as … Read More

Ian Fox – Shutter Monkey (A Comedy Show With Pictures) 3***

The premise of this show is good: a slide show of Ian’s photos accompanied by his commentary. There’s huge potential for comedy in that, especially given Ian’s previous profession as a photographer and that one of his subject … Read More

Jennie Benton Wordsmith 4****

Jennie Benton is an endearing (not what she’d like to hear I’m sure) year ten putting on a spoken word performance with her best friend, Auburn Joe. This is presented as comedy, so I struggle to know if … Read More

Clare Plested: The Essential Collection 4***

Clare Plested first came to my attention as one half of Plested and Brown an amazing comedy theatrical company and then saw her doing stand-up comedy about 4 years ago. Since … Read More

Sarah Kendall :- A Day in October 4***

Sarah Kendall has been attending the Fringe for years, since 2003 in fact, and was nominated for the Perrier Award along the way so has a solid pedigree.

The current offering ‘A … Read More