Clare Plested – Flock-up 5*****

I have seen Clare Plested as a comedy actress, a stand –up and as a character comedian for probably more years than we would both care to remember and the consistent elements of every performance are her talent, enthusiasm and … Read More

Jacob Hatton: Dreams of FitzRoy and Londis 2**

In closing, Jacob recommended some other shows, in particular, one which was ‘even more of a car crash than this one has been’, commending it for being ‘hilarious’. Car crash comedy is a new genre to me.

I liked … Read More

Will Seaward: Magnificent Bastard 4****

I saw Mr Seaward last year, which is why I came this year. This show has exactly the same energy and expansiveness as last year’s show, but compressed into a room about an eighth of the size. That’s a lot … Read More

S&M Masterclass 4****

You need a ticket to get into this show. You don’t need to pay for it, but you do need to ask for it at the bar. There’s a small sign at the door informing you of this fact, but … Read More

Juliette Burton – Decision Time 4***

Decisions decisions. It’s always a problem for everyone I suppose to a lesser or greater extent. But we usually get there. Juliette can agonise over the smallest decision even driven to tears over it. Juliette has always had her issues … Read More

Lynn Ruth Miller and Larah Bross: Gran Slam 3***

Written by award-winning Keir McAllister and directed by Shauna Macdonald, this show is about a performer, Larah, and her relationship with the woman she most admires, her, grandmother played by Lynn Ruth Miller.

Keep Out of My Box (and Other Useful Advice) 4****

The show is described as a multi-character, mega, mini-musical, brought to us from New Zealand by Torum Heng and Edinburgh should be delighted she made the journey.

I really was not sure what to expect when I first arrived … Read More

Ellie Taylor – Infidelliety 4 ****

Ellie Taylor first came to my attention a few years ago when she took part in the TV ‘comedy X-Factor’ Show me the Funny where she did pretty well. The former model has also appeared on a number of TV … Read More

The Ruby Darlings 4****

A good portion of the audience had seen this pair (trio – they also have a pianist) before, though this was my first time at this good fun cabaret show. It’s distinctly feminist themed, though women empowering rather than man-bashing. … Read More

Aloof – 3***

Don’t let the ‘absurdist’ tag put you off this show: it’s absurd in the sense that a man doing a (really good) impression of a printer in front of an audience is a bit strange and maybe a bit surreal, … Read More