John Robertson: Sweaty, Sexy Party Party 5*****

It’s something quite special to be present at a show where a comedian’s audience has discovered them, and decided to all attend the same performance. John Robertson’s audience could probably be described as intelligent, relatively sober, well-informed in their show … Read More

Matt Price: Last Night a Weegie Saved My Life 4****

Matt Price greets his audience as they come in the door, seeming genuinely pleased to say hello to people – which is a lovely way to start a show. Matt doesn’t really do belly-laughs comedy (though the few times they … Read More

Alistair Barrie :- The InternationAL 5*****

If you can navigate you way to this cellar, or is it a cave, buried deep down in the bowels of Edinburgh’s Old Town then you may chance on this absolute gem of a show performed with the style and … Read More

Alun Cochrane :- You. Me. Now. 4****

Alun Cochrane is not a dynamic comedian. He welcomes us to ‘ an hour of existential gloom’ at the top of his show… hmm me thinks he is not being totally honest here. Cochrane is a guy in his 40s, … Read More

Jo Caulfield :- Killing Time 5*****

There can be few comedians who perform at the Fringe annually that maintain a consistent high standards that Ms Caulfield does and the lady has done it again with Killing Time for Fringe 2018

Mixing the inevitably funny, well observed … Read More

Paul Foot: Image Conscious 4****

It’s testimonial time for Paul Foot as he returns to Edinburgh with his 10th solo show. The show itself will be a delight for his loyal fans, the ‘Connoisseurs’, and will not dent his reputation as one of the most … Read More

Gavin Webster : – I Am Stand Up Comedy 4****

Gavin Webster is a comic I always have a lot of time for. This no nonsense Geordie is always high on my list of acts to see during each Fringe as he is always value for money. With an opening … Read More

Pierre Novellie: See Novellie, Hear Novellie, Speak Novellie 5*****

Pierre Novellie has appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe for a few years now but this is the first time I had seen his show, it certainly won’t be the last. He is a satirist and writes for a number of … Read More

Paul Sinha :- The Two Ages of Man 5*****

For many I suppose Paul Sinha is best known as the Sinner Man, one of the Chasers in ITV’s quiz show the Chase, yet although he is very knowledgeable , ranked the number 5 quizzer in the UK, this former … Read More

David Correos: The Correos Effect 4****

Right. What?

I’ve been Fringing for a while. I have never walked out of a show with the audience (even those who’d been laughing) looking quite so shell-shocked, or felt the need to use the phrase ‘mildly traumatising’ about a … Read More