Becky Umbers: Put That Cat Back in the Bag 3.5***

There’s a nice layered, non-linear structure to this show. Becky tells us things, and they seem perfectly reasonable, but a story’s in the framing. So things come back up again, and from a slightly different perspective, and we understand the … Read More

Josh Glanc: Family Man 4.5****

Josh Glanc:Family Man has the joyous vibe of the long remembered Go Big Red Fire Engine by Adam Hills that won accolades galore. However, there is singing (such a brilliant voice), plus at no point is it conventional stand up comedy, … Read More

Thanyia Moore: August 5*****

The wealth and strength of experience shine through in this show: Thanyia tells us she’d been doing stand up for ten years before she first came to the Fringe, and we’ve added another three years to that, through which I … Read More

Tom Stade: Naughty by Nature 4****

Tom Stade walks onstage like a man with nothing left to prove — and then goes ahead and proves it anyway. From the outset, his signature crowdwork is effortless, expertly gauging a room that spans generations — from twentysomethings to … Read More

The Asian Comedy Showcase 4****

The Asian Showcase is quietly becoming one of the standing institutions of the Fringe — a fast-paced, unpredictable comedy cocktail where Asian talent from around the world shares the stage with rising stars, seasoned pros, and the occasional “token straight … Read More

Jain Edwards: She-Devil 3***

A stifling room and a slow, unnerving, inexorable slide into a mirror realm where the stories you hear make you feel like the reddit-mom saying “oh, honey, no! Don’t marry that man and don’t take his nonsense” make this a … Read More

Ralph Brown – Dead Inside 4****

There is a quiet kind of thrill in watching a comic step into their prime. Ralph Brown, long a clever and likeable presence on the circuit, arrives this year with something far sharper, deeper — and frankly, funnier — than … Read More

Yvonne Hughes – Absolutely Riddled 4****

The Sound of Mucus, and other stories.

Glasgow’s Yvonne Hughes has weathered more Fringes than most. But her biggest achievement isn’t artistic — it’s simply being here. Early on, a haunting VT monologue plays over footage of 1970s doctors coldly … Read More

Daniel Downie: Is Scottish? 4****

What does it mean to be Scottish? It’s a question Fringe-goers have probably asked themselves at least once—usually while queuing for a haggis toastie in the rain. But Daniel Downie comes armed with something sharper than clichés: wit, detail, and … Read More

Andy Parsons – Please #@!$ Off to Mars 4.5 ****

Andy Parsons is probably best known for being a regular panellist on the hit TV series ‘Mock the Week’ for more than ten seasons but has been a comedy writer and performer for many years both before and after these … Read More