Krystal Evans – A Star is Burnt 4****

American born Krystal Evans has been on the Scottish comedy scene for quite a while, and following on from last years critically acclaimed show, The Hottest Girl in Burn Camp, those of us who hadn’t seen it were given a … Read More

Kate Pinchuck: Don’t Panic! 4****

South African–born, UK-based Kate Pinchuck opens her show not by bounding on stage, but with a wryly inventive recorded airplane announcement. We’re asked to fasten our seatbelts, expect a little turbulence, and note where the emergency exits are. It’s more … Read More

Twonkey’s Zip Wire to Zanzibar – 5*****

Being a fan of the experience that is Twonkey is not an easy thing to summarise, nor an easy thing to recommend. I am truly of the belief that he is the Fringe’s very own David Lynch with all the … Read More

Jamie D’Sousa – Brownie 4 ****

I saw Jamie D’Sousa during his first Edinburgh run in 2022 and thought that he had a lot of potential so was keen to see how he had progressed.

D’Sousa is from Staines, of Swiss and Indian heritage, a topic … Read More

Lorraine Hoodless – Good Girl 3 ½ ***

Lorraine Hoodless has been performing for a few years during the Fringe and I have enjoyed her shows in a less-than-ideal room.

She is back and in a better, more central space this year and the show I attended was … Read More

Jacob Nussey: Primed – 3.5***

Jacob Nussey delivered a brilliantly dry and deadpan hour of stand-up, drawing from his experiences as an Amazon warehouse worker. A lad from Mansfield whose football dreams fizzled out, Jacob left school with minimal qualifications—describing it more as a leisure … Read More

Matt Harvey: I Got Bit By A Monkey Once 3***

Matt Harvey, straight outta Melbourne, tells stories the way your weird uncle knits you socks for Christmas—kind of comforting, kind of weird, and honestly, a bit wonky in spots. Don’t come looking for rapid-fire punchlines, this guy’s more about dragging … Read More

The Best of Irish Comedy – The Stand 4****

Irish comedians have been descending on Edinburgh since the Fringe’s inception, and with good reason. Their humour lands squarely with locals while carrying a universality that appeals across the board. They’re the fifth Beatle of the festival — the beating … Read More

Gill Cordiner : Abs Flab 5*****

She’s a Scottish woman on a mission, to re-discover herself and have a lot of fun along the way following the breakup of her marriage.  In “Abs Flab”, Gill Cordiner re-locates to Australia and has one hell of a … Read More

Barry Ferns : My Seven Years As Lionel Richie – 4****

Have you ever considered changing your name?  Would you pick someone famous?  Well Barry Ferns did that very thing, with consequences that he never could have imagined.  Trapped being Lionel Richie for 7 years has endless consequences, that bring … Read More