Rob Rouse – Are You Sitting Comfortably 4****

Rob Rouse is a middle-aged married man who takes the audience on a hilarious journey from the point in his life that he decided to give up his stable but impoverished career as a Geography teacher to become a comedian, … Read More

Phil Kay: Lighter Hour 2**

I have a strong affection for Phil Kay, the seasoned Fringe perennial, having enjoyed his previous offerings over many years. Expectations were high for Lighter Hour but sadly on this occasion Kay did not deliver.

I would say that Lighter Hour … Read More

Rob Oldham : Worm’s Lament 4****

As Amused Moose Breakthrough Comic 2017, I was expecting a lot from Rob Oldham. He did not disappoint. He is a very competent story teller, very at ease on stage and with the sound of his own voice. Tonight’s … Read More

Alex Cofield Supernova   5****

You really must respect the skill and techniques on show here.  This is quality rapping, not just a couple of rhyming couplets hurled out to impress.   This is so much more. These are extensive and beautifully constructed raps, spinning out … Read More

Lily Lovett and Patrick Monahan:- Date Night 4****

Any show that includes Patrick Monahan is sure to include plenty of audience interaction and shed loads of laugh out loud moments and throw into the mix Lily Lovett, probably best known as Rachel in the Inbetweeners, themselves a real … Read More

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

It may have been going for twenty seven years now but this show fronted by the man in the pink suit, Mervyn Stutter, some things don’t change, but the suit has. This year there is a brand new 3 piece … Read More

Miekelson & Mc Glashan-Serious Men 5*****

When I was asked to review this show, I didn’t suspect that I was being set up, only in the second half, did it dawn on me, as to why they had sent the English guy.  Honesty I didn’t mind … Read More

Brendan Burns :- Mansplainin’ 4****

It is true to say that Brendon Burns loves his fans, his real fans, almost as much as they love him. Each year he seems to find yet another place in Edinburgh that I have never heard of, and … Read More

Chris McCausland :- Speakey Blinder 4****

There is always a need for the sound of laughter for both comedians and audiences at any performance. It’s a prerequisite. And this is even more the case when the comedian in question is blind as is the case … Read More

Carey Marx :- Carey, Carey, Quite Contrary 4****

Carey Marx is doing his 13th Edinburgh show he tells us and this award winning comic is as usual entertaining everybody as only he can. There is something about how he constructs his show that allows him to get away … Read More