Diane Spencer – Seamless 4****

Diane Spencer returns to Edinburgh in 2016 with her seventh solo show entitled Seamless and like the title suggests the hour flows from section to section as smoothly as silk. I have seen many of the previous offerings and you … Read More

Chris Forbes – Tall Needy Mutant 4****

With Edinburgh show titles required in January each year, often a lot have no direct clue to what the hour will be about. The 2016 material is in most cases still in its embryo form at best back them obviously. … Read More

Johnny Cochrane: Appeal 3***

This is Johnny Cochrane’s Fringe Debut in which he reckons he has discovered the formula for the perfect comedy show. He certainly has a wide appeal with charisma and relaxed style of delivery.

The show starts with apparent backstage … Read More

Lucie Pohl: Apohlcalypse Now 5*****

Since seeing her debut Fringe show, Hi Hitler, in 2014, for me, Lucie is one of the must see performers of the Edinburgh Fringe, and again she did not disappoint. In this year’s show Lucie hones her exceptional acting skills … Read More

Phil Nichol – Twenty 5*****

It is becoming of any artist with an extensive back catalogue of material to at some time deliver a ‘Greatest Hits’ Package and boy does Phil Nichol have such a collection to draw from this being his 20th solo Edinburgh … Read More

Neil Henry Mindwangler 4****

I first became aware of Neil Henry during Fringe 2015 when I went to his show not really expecting to have a good time, and magician/illusionist/mind reading shows are not my thing. I left being blown away at the undoubted … Read More

Alex Love – How to Win a Pub Quiz 3***

Alex Love – How to Win a Pub Quiz 3*** I suppose it is a bit unusual to go to a pub quiz around midday, but once inside the darkened venue it doesn’t really matter. This has all the ingredients … Read More

F.R.A.N.C 4****

It has become traditional in recent years that award winning comedian and playwright Keir McAllister pens a multi layered comedy play that is a delight to watch. In this year’s thought provoking offering, F.R.A.N.C, Fully Reactive Automated Non-alcoholic Comedian, McAllister … Read More

Laurence Clark Independence 4****

Way back in January when the show titles are selected Clark chose independence, and what an inspired choice. Although primarily about his own abilities there is also the political events of recent months as well to give this engaging comic … Read More