Elliot Wengler : I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You 3.5***

Elliot Wengler is a very nice young man. He is a very nice young man with a lot of nervous energy! Performing as part of the Free Fringe is unpredictable and audiences can sometimes be scarce on a Wednesday early … Read More

Leslie Gold – Tall Girl Energy 3.5***

“Not tall — but towering in presence, attitude, and sheer narrative pace.” New Jersey’s Leslie Gold brings her new hour Tall Girl Energy to the Fringe — and the first thing you notice is, well, she’s not tall. Just over … Read More

Ben Pope – The Cut 4.5****

First cut is the deepest apparently, however when it comes to surgery you want accuracy and precision as told by Ben Pope in his Fringe Show, The Cut.

Many of Ben’s show-goers have been under the knife but his own … Read More

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical – 5*****

Since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, Shamilton! has quickly gained cult status, attracting loyal fans who return year after year. This was evident from the long queue—made more bearable by the offer of candy!—that snaked around the venue, … Read More

Ross Leslie, Now Is The Time 3***

Sitting on airplane seats complete with overhead lights and windows was a quirky way to start the show.

Once we were safely strapped in Ross then took us on his journey in a heart-warming show predominately about family.

Ross’s opening … Read More

Jordan Gray: Is That a C*ck in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Here to Kill Me? 5*****

A packed-out show filled with laugh- out- loud comedy and bittersweet songs.

It is clear that Gray had made a conscious decision that if she couldn’t be accepted for being a trans woman she might as well get famous and … Read More

Christopher Macarthur Boyd: Howling at the Moon 4****

The Bard of Partick returns — older, not necessarily wiser, but still the best talker in the room.” Christopher McArthur-Boyd has always had a knack for wrapping up existential dread in the packaging of a delicious fish supper — and … Read More

Pear: Phobia 4****

“Sketch comedy isn’t dead. It just grew to six-foot-seven and took its shoes off.” At a time when sketch comedy has been mostly flattened into TikTok quick cuts and algorithm-chasing improv, Pear arrive like a weird, welcome glitch in the … Read More

Zainab Johnson : Toxically Optimistic 4****

Zainab Johnson is an American stand-up comedian, actress and podcaster, making her Fringe debut and judging by the near capacity venue tonight, there is an air of anticipation. Zainab is a confident performer and talented story teller. She has a … Read More

Kathy Maniura: The Cycling Man 4****

The only negative in this show is the set up of the room: you can’t see all of the screen from everywhere. The screen isn’t a huge part of the show, however, and where it is used, it’s used – … Read More