NewsRevue 2016 5*****

NewsRevue is an integral part of the Edinburgh Fringe, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a fast-paced topical show packed with sketches, songs and voice-over gags all combining to summarize and satirize the year.

And what a year it … Read More

Paul Thorne: This Month’s Apocalypse 3***

Paul Thorne is an interesting comic, with plenty to say on a lot of topical issues, from the Home Office deportation list, to a succinct summary of US voter trends; from the BBC’s terrified weather reporters, to a Taliban lullaby, … Read More

Mark Nelson – Smiley Face 4****

Mark Nelson, in my experience anyway, has never been the most happy of comedians. That is not saying that he isn’t funny, because he is, but his plastic glass usually appears to be half empty, not half full of his … Read More

Sarah Callaghan: 24 4****

No she’s not copying Adele with naming her show after her age, it just happens to be how old she is. The show title came from a message from a friend with a link to change your life in 24 … Read More

Katharine Ferns is Faking It (work in progress) 3***

This is a work in progress, so I’m not sure how fair it is to review it, or how to do so (since I’m going to). Gently, I suppose.

Ms Ferns is a storyteller, and this show is a … Read More

Zoe Lyons – Little Miss Fit 4****

Zoe Lyons is a regular visitor to Edinburgh Fringe and as with all her other shows the 2016 offering of Little Miss Fit is full to the brim with her jokes and take on life. She makes good use of … Read More

2061 – 3***

Orwell’s 1984 was written in 1948. In this show, Skelton asks, what would have been the story if this were 2061? The Orwell reference is relevant – the show is a sort of retelling of 1984 with contemporary (to us) … Read More

Grant Stott – Tales from Behind the Mic 4****

For many in the Edinburgh area Grant Stott is an integral part of their everyday life as he hugely popular host of Forth One’s morning show. But aware as they may be of the radio persona, what of the man … Read More

Scott Gibson – Life After Death 4****

Glaswegian Scott Gibson has been building a glowing reputation for himself in recent times so it was with much anticipation that I headed to see his debut Edinburgh hour. A born raconteur and a very funny man with great likeability, … Read More

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

There are a number of 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. This is the 25th … Read More