Mitch Benn:-10 Songs to Save the World 4.5****

I must have first seen Mitch Benn fully 25 years ago doing his thing of writing clever, funny songs and linking these with his equally funny thoughts and musing, he seems to have the ability to sweep one along with … Read More

Leslie Ewing-Burgesse Exists! 2**

Ms Ewing-Burgess is a tall, statuesque figure, and her head nearly brushes the ceiling above the stage with the addition of fabulous spangly platform boots. The stage is quite small and full of paraphernalia; alongside the boots it doesn’t aid … Read More

Ian Lane: Paperweight 3***

This show contains loads of Mr Lane’s trademark off-kilter visual humour, accompanied by his wry story-telling, and it definitely tickled parts of the audience. But overall, the show might benefit from tightening up so that everything is more secure, there’s … Read More

Holly Morgan: Is a Witch. Get Her! 5*****

I like a show with a structure like an essay: explain what’s going to happen, make it happen, recap what you’ve done, and then produce a mic-drop for a finale. Ms Morgan, as well as being a wonderful performer, knows … Read More

Caroline Mabey: Hair of the Dog 3***

Caroline Mabey is a strong performer in want of much stronger material. Her performance is polished (more impressive given her assertion that she’s on the point of a mid-Fringe breakdown) and she demonstrates both the audacity and empathy that would … Read More

Josh Glanc: Glance You For Having Me 4****

Josh Glanc of the soulful puppy-dog eyes presents what looks like a straightforward stand-up/cabaret show, but is which is in fact a gleeful masterclass in manipulating an audience primed by Mr Glanc to be both complicit and utterly willing. Under … Read More

Steve Bugeja: Single Mum 4****

After 3 successful Fringe shows relating true, personal stories and gathering both audiences and critical acclaim, Steve last year had to make something up, another good show, but the breakup he talked about came true.

Not taking a chance of … Read More

Reverend Richard Coles – #SimpleCountryParson 4****

The Reverend Richard Coles returns to the Fringe. This charming man! The show is littered with 1980’s references, which is proving very appealing to the audience, largely made up of people who remember it well and fondly.

The Cabaret Bar … Read More

Ed Aczel: Artificial intellect 5*****

Apparently there are three jokes in this set which kick off the show. The punchlines are easily missed, however true to his constant refrain ‘it’s not important, it doesn’t matter’, it really doesn’t. The process of getting to the … Read More

Simon Munnery: Alan Parker Urban Warrior Farewell tour 4****

Extinction Rebellion and the climate crisis have given Alan Parker, the bedsit anarchist a new lease of life. His signature sheepskin jacket now sports a graph of carbon emissions levels and is twinned with a gillet jaune underneath. Lefty … Read More