John Scott Smashes It to F*ck 4****

I’d not heard of John Scott prior to this Fringe, but clearly lots of other people have, because this show was standing room only. I was lucky to manoeuvre into a space where I could see a sliver of the … Read More

Lucy Porter Consequences 4****

The lights dim, the introduction made, the capacity audience eagerly await the entrance of the comic and them she appears, wheeling a trolley with glasses and sherry. Is this really a comedy show or a drinks party? Rest assured it … Read More

Croft and Pearce – Are not Themselves 4****

Hannah Croft and Fiona Pearce are comedy actresses of exceptional talent and are returning to Fringe 2016 with another hour of sketch comedy that is beautifully linked. Each vignette is funny in it’s own right, but with the immaculate writing … Read More

Jo Caufield – Pretending to Care 4****

Jo Caulfield can always be relied on to write and perform an hour of well though gags and stories, delivered in the trade mark style she has perfected over the year. Ms Caulfield seems to have quite a lot that … Read More

Carey Marx – Hero of the People 5*****

If you are searching for a hero, then there is one lurking deep in the underworld below the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh’s old town and that hero is a 50 year old guy with a wicked sense of humour. Marx … Read More

Bourgeois and Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying 5*****

It’s Maurice, with a slightly French accent, rather than ‘morris’, as I’d been thinking of it. I really enjoyed this show, and the audience I was in with seemed to too: we got to sing along, and even meet them … Read More

John-Luke Roberts Builds a Monster 3***

John-Luke Roberts does not do conventional stand up. But then equally, he also did not do this show, since his set was presented by the ghost of his father (you’ll know he died last year if you saw last year’s … Read More

Zach and Viggo: Thunderflop 3***

Zach told us that they love what they do, and it’s clear they have a blast doing it. I do believe that it’s customary to ensure that the audience does also. There were some pretty big and unusual asks for … Read More

David Longley: Everything I Hate About My Club Set 2**

The gig opened with a robo-compere doing all the stereotype lines via a lager box head, a voice machine that sounded like a cross between Siri and my satnav, and a bit of pointing.

Then on came David Longley, … Read More

Bronston Jones: God Bless ‘Merica (Again) 3***

As Bronston Jones’ blurb says “God Bless ‘Merica, because it’ll take a… miracle to fix it!” And boy does he outline the ways in which our cousins across the pond are mad, scary, and in need of a serious miracle … Read More