Josh Glanc: Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chamedian 4****

Josh Glanc does…sketch-character comedy (?), and there’s something of the wee scone about all of them, something mildly heartwrenching among the hilarity. The show is a series of thumbnail sketches of characters, and for all their variety, they all have … Read More

Adele Cliff: Sheep 2**

I found it difficult to stay awake in this show, and that is an awful thing to admit. But walking out of the venue, I heard someone else say well, I had a lovely snooze, so it wasn’t just me. … Read More

Abandoman (AKA Rob Broderick) – Pirate Radio 5*****

When I turned up at Underbelly George Square to meet some friends, I had no idea what show we were going to see. When I was told we were going to see improv rap, I was sceptical, but this show … Read More

Gordon Southern:- A Man For Two Seasons 4****

Gordon Southern is a comic I have a load of time for and always make a point of attending his show each Fringe ‘cause you are always guaranteed a solid hour of well-crafted material, peppered with laughs from a cheery … Read More

Janey Godley: – Godley’s Cream 20 years and Counting 5*****

Janey Godley has been packing them into her gigs for as long as I can remember and given the lines of people queuing outside for ages to be sure of witnessing her latest offering, there is no drop off in … Read More

Tom Houghton :- Honourable 5****

Tom Houghton, or should I say the Honourable Tom Houghton tackles the sometimes difficult ‘second’ show with rich aplomb following on from his much acclaimed solo debut last year. Houghton’s father has recently been made a Lord, hence Tom’s title, … Read More

Jamie Dalgleish: From Buckfast to Middle Class 3***and a half

Mr Dalgleish has a Glasgow accent and good diction. This means that he can retain his accent and remain understood. He seemed a little too apologetic about some lines which he seemed to feel were met with opprobrium rather than … Read More

A Booklover’s Comedy Show 3***

This show has lots of potential, but a lot of it is stored in the quality of the acts and the relevance of their material. So another day may bring another, very different show.

Additionally, the particular show I saw … Read More

Andrew Maxwell :- Shake a Leg 5*****

There are many things that are constant in Edinburgh in August, dodgy weather, too many late nights, boozing and that Andrew Maxwell will be plying his own brand of laughter inducing hilarity that is a delight to listen to. Maxwell … Read More

Natalie Palamides: Nate 4****

Commendations to Ms Palamides for creating a show and a character which explore complex issues in an interesting and engaging way. The show is intelligent and thought-provoking. But I wanted to walk out in protest so much I was almost … Read More