Jay Lafferty:- Wheesht!! 4 ****

The title of the show is explained as a Scottish language word meaning quiet, or a command to be quiet and there is little or no chance of getting Jay Lafferty to be quiet, and for heaven’s sake why would … Read More

Chris Forbes :- Prophecy 3***

Chris Forbes is probably best known in Scotland for TV appearances in the mock docu-soap Scots Squad, but his day job is that of a stand-up comedian. He has returned to the Fringe armed with his latest offering. This is … Read More

Eshaan Akbar:- Prophet Like It’s Hot 3***

Eshaan Akbar has returned to the Fringe this year following his much acclaimed debut last year and judging by the size of the audience on this early show indicates that he is making a name for himself. Akbar the product … Read More

Luke Rollason’s Planet Earth 3***

Luke Rollason’s Planet Earth is set in the future where the ‘recent’ environmental collapse of 2019 has resulted in the extinction of many of the endangered species of animals and institutions including the BBC…almost, but thanks to one lone remaining … Read More

Jim Tavare :- From Deadpan to Bedpan 4****

It seemed for a number of years, albeit a decade or two ago, that the distinctive presence of Jim Tavare was on every poster board around Edinburgh, dressed in his tail suit in tandem with the inevitable double bass and … Read More

Carl Hutchinson Live! 5*****

Carl Hutchinson has been around for a while and has always been a quality performer. I first witnessed his 2012 Fringe performance and thought he would go far and although his profile has definitely risen with appearances on Comedy Central … Read More

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018

Although it is six months until the Fringe bandwagon is up and running, already there are almost 100 shows already selling tickets on the www.edfringe.com site. What better way than to cheer yourselves up by getting advanced tickets booked for … Read More

I Hate Myself So People Will Like Me (and Other Strategies for Success)

I feel distinctly uncomfortable about awarding stars to a show which was about a person’s struggle with their own sense of self-worth. The show is courageous, and what some pithy reviewer reduces it to with some asterisks is irrelevant.

… Read More

George Egg: DIY Chef 4****

I can imagine this being an excellent show for a work night out, or it being booked for corporate social events: the subject matter has relatively wide appeal (everyone eats), and Mr Egg is an excellent performance chef. The fact … Read More

Pat Cahill: The Fisherman 3***

I really enjoyed the start of this show and would have been quite happy had in continued for an hour in the same vein. It didn’t, but what followed was also fun.

Pat, he explains, has done the feely … Read More