Anuvab Pal: Democracy and Disco Dancing – 4****

Anuvab Pal covers topics from Empire to Brexit, skin colour and assumptions, to politically over-correct audience members getting angry on his behalf.

He then turns to the Bollywood Film “Disco Dancer” – a famous / infamous film in India. Somehow … Read More

Nish Kumar: It’s in Your Nature to Destroy Yourselves 5*****

Nish Kumar first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe 14 years ago as part of the Durham Revue, then as part of comedy duo, the Gentlemen of Leisure with Tom Neenan and since 2012 as a solo performer. The last few … Read More

Alice-India: Sorry I’m So Great or Whatever (WiP)– 2**

This show started with a ‘sorry I don’t normally do this but…’ and never really felt like it got into any sort of stride, or flow.

The interesting question is exactly how much that was the intent. Was it possibly … Read More

Any Suggestions Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody– 5*****

The title of this show tells you exactly what to expect, and that is what you get. The cast role a dice for who plays The Doctor. On the way in they have gained a hat full of title ideas, … Read More

Anna and Helen: Stuck in a Rat 4****

Anna and Helen get everywhere in this show, burbling about on stage as we file in, handing hapless and terrified reviewers party poppers and key roles in their introductory sequence, doubling up with exquisite timing via a video link, and … Read More

Georgie Morrell: Eyecon 4****

On stage, Georgie Morrell is both the epitome and caricature of an entitled, middle-class millennial, with the added fury at the state of the world that media tropes often miss, and a self-awareness that neutralises any pretension or delusion of … Read More

Rhys James: Snitch 5*****

Rhys James is an increasingly familiar face on TV thanks mainly to Mock the Week. He is an angry young man. He is a miserable young man. Like a more manic Jack Dee!

Rhys is a very fresh faced … Read More

Josie Long: Tender 5*****

Josie Long is back with her first fringe show in five years and the crowded room is a testament to how much she’s been missed. This show dances between the apocalyptic and the optimistic, thankfully with enough of a dose … Read More

Mat Ewins: Actually can I have eight tickets please 4****

Mat Ewins fans, don’t be fooled by the distinguished grey haired gent pictured in the programme. It’s just a picture from shutterstock, he’s very much here with his signature brand of silly and oft distasteful homemade games and videos. He’s … Read More

Andy Zaltzman: Satirist For Hire – Blindfold Cliff-Edge Unicorn Brexit Britain Bogus Prime Minister Democrageddon American Elections Cricket World Cup General State of the World Specials 4****

Zaltzman has been performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe since 1999, when he was a finalist in the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? new act competition.

Its all in the title really, pick a topic and Andy will have a go. At the … Read More