Lorraine Hoodless – Bumpy 3.5

There definitely plusses and minuses in performing Free Fringe shows, the big plus being you do not lose a small fortune as you might in a bigger pay venue, but the draw back of this people tend to wander in … Read More

Garrett Millerick – Just Trying to Help 4.5 ****

I think I should state at the start the Garrett Millerick is a proper comedian. He is a commanding presence, both physically, and cerebrally, with a loud, occasionally shouty voice and always has something to say and it usually makes … Read More

Richard Brown: Horror Show 4****

Richard brown starts his set with a satire of the stereotypical late-night American comedy, the sort that includes ‘jokes’ in the format of ‘mention rural area, insert generic inbred comment’ which I also find boring at best, and so while … Read More

Susan Riddell: Living My 2nd Best Life 4****

Ms Riddell is from Glasgow, and delivers swear words throughout the set as only a Glaswegian can. It’s delightful. Perhaps because of the accent (she does say she’ll annunciate for any non-Glaswegians), or because Ms Riddell is both experienced and … Read More

Morgan Rees: Bi and Large 4****

Morgan Rees is an exuberant bundle of energy, turned up to eleven in his introduction and there to remain for the remainder of the show. He’s an upbeat Welshman who’s accent has the delightful quality of becoming more or less … Read More

Richard Stott: Afterparty 3***

Richard Stott tells us a story about having a minor existential crisis, about not being where you thought you would be at this point in life, and about not becoming the adult you thought you would. He feels, he explains, … Read More

Lucy Frederick’s Big Fat Wedding 4.5 ****

This show lures you in with hilarious stories about Lucy’s wedding – how she met her husband, the nature of their relationship, buying wedding dresses, the kind of day it might be – but once it’s grabbed you, also has … Read More

Neil Delamere- Liminal 5*****

2007 was the year I first saw Neil Delamere perform at the Fringe, although he is a big star in Ireland, it has always been a mystery to me why this extremely talented and funny Irishman is not as well … Read More

Anna Clifford – I SEE DEAD(LY) PEOPLE 4****

Anna Clifford is a new name to cross my comedy radar, and I must admit the title intrigued me enough to investigate further.

From the get-go this is explained as having little to do with ghosts, more a play on … Read More

Marjolein Robertson – Thank God Fish Don’t Have Hands 4****

Marjolein Robertson – Thank God Fish Don’t Have Hands 4****

There is no doubt that Marjolein Robertson is a very competent, engaging comic, has stage presence and knows how to write and relate an hour of very funny stories.

Hailing … Read More