Yuriko Katani – Kaiju About 3***

Now let’s get things clear from the start, this is a nice show, Yuriko has plenty of stage presence and gets plenty of empathy from busy venue audience, everyone willing her to succeed . And of course, this is comedy … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4.5 ****

Fringe Institution Mervyn Stutter is back once more presenting his much loved by all The Pick of the Fringe, and while it is in its 29th year the format doesn’t really alter, if you have a winning formula, and he … Read More

Mitch Benn – It’s About Time 4****

Mitch Benn informs his late afternoon audience that he has been coming to the Fringe for 30 years virtually every year. And there can’t be many of his shows that I have missed. Way back then and even to this … Read More

Rachel Jackson – Almost Famous 4****

Rachel Jackson is a Scottish comedian actress who has crossed my radar a couple of times over the last few years.

On a hot, sunny afternoon Rachel bounded onto her stage, a vision in red with seemingly boundless energy, … Read More

Seymour Mace presents Captain Winky’s F*ck Off Olympics 4.5 ****

One never can be quite sure what sort of surrealist, funny, and engaging show this amiable Geordie is going to offer at each Fringe but one thing for sure it ain’t going to be an hour of ordinary stand -up. … Read More

Seann Walsh is Dead. Happy Now 4.5 ****

Most people go on Strictly to boost their career I think it is fair to say. And for many it works. When Walsh was booked to the dance show he dreamed of Stadium gigs, stratospheric career rise, the works. But, … Read More

Jo Caulfield – Here Comes Trouble 5*****

Always a popular comedian at the Fringe, and elsewhere obviously, Jo Caulfield delivers her 2022 offering to a packed house with everyone well up for the fare on Offer. She is as always an immaculate performer, a wonderful writer and … Read More

Katie Pritchard : Disco Ball 4****

Katie Pritchard is a force of nature! How is it possible to keep that level of near hysterical high energy going for a whole hour? Even for a mere audience member it is quite exhausting and I haven’t even left … Read More

Stewart Lee: Snowflake 5*****

Stewart Lee is a much admired and respected stand up. Indeed he has been doing stand up for more than three decades, and judging by the sold out sizeable venue on a sunny Thursday afternoon, people are still interested in … Read More

Paul Zerdin: Hands Free 5*****

It’s fair to say that Paul Zerdin is an extremely talented and incredibly funny ventriloquist. So good in fact he previously won Americas Got Talent, the ultimate talent show, securing a $1 million dollar prize and a prestigious Vegas contract.

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