Luke Kempner : Macho Macho Man 5*****

Luke Kempner is a talented young man, He is funny, he sings, he does impressions, he has a degree in Musical Theatre! It shows. He is a very confident talented all round performer.

The theme of the show is … Read More

Lou Sanders – One Word: Wow 4.5****

Lou Sanders is a larger-than-life character on stage, she is a natural funny performer with a likeability factor off the scale, hence it was no surprise that the show was an absolute sell-out with a long queue for returns. Sweeping … Read More

Andrew Maxwell – Krakatoa 5*****

It was one of the hottest days of the Fringe so far the evening I went to the Gilded Balloon vast Debating hall and what had Maxwell set up for us, a volcano crater that belched smoke and noise every … Read More

Emanuel Sonubi – Emancipated 4.5****

It was recently that while Watching Live at the Apollo that I saw Emanuel Sonubi close one episode with all the aplomb of a seasoned veteran so was delighted to get the chance to see his hour this year. Sonubi … Read More

Jessica Fostekew – Wench 4****

In 2019, if we can remember back then, Jessica Fostekew’s show was the much-acclaimed Hench, which was nominated for the best show that year, so what of the similarly titled Wench? It is also a fine one too, maybe not … Read More

Tom Ward: Anthem 4.5 ****

Tom Ward is an extremely likeable performer, for those starting to flag a little at 10.30pm then ‘Anthem’ is the perfect pick me up. He gets the audience on his side quickly with ‘I say, you say’s and reassurances of … Read More

Police Cops: The Musical 4****

Police Cops: The Musical is VERY, VERY funny. This pastiche on police cop buddy movies and high school musicals starts out strong with some inspired, ‘interpretive dance’ sex, and it only gets sillier from there.

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Arthur Smith – My 75 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe 4.5****

There are a few candidates as to who is a Fringe legend, but to those of us who have been attending for years, okay not as many as he claims, then, Arthur Smith has to be up there and more. … Read More

Michael Akadiri – No Scrubs 4****

Michael Akadiri is a junior doctor in the NHS by career, a decision that was made for him by his mother, and the ‘other’ Michael, is a stand-up with a bright future I’m certain. Opening with a few medical based … Read More

Helen Bauer – Madam Good Tit 3.5 ***

Certainly, one cannot fail to notice Helen Bauer. She is a larger-than-life performer whose outgoing personality fills the performing space and then some. Occasionally it is almost overpowering. With her debut show in 2019 she was nominated for Best Newcomer … Read More