Terry Alderton: All Crazy Now 2**

As a newcomer to Terry Alderton’s work, I should have paid more attention to the title of the show. It was crazy, random, and at times, hard to follow.

Alderton is the sort of act that’s very full-on. The front … Read More

Tom Stade: I Swear 3***

Tom Stade is a big, loud presence, even in a room as large as the Gilded Balloon’s Debating Hall. He may not have filled all the seats, but he easily filled the space on stage with his high energy constant … Read More

ForniKATEress 4****

Best known as a political comedian and commentator, Kate Smurfwaite bucks the trend of analysing Trump or Brexit and gets back to a tried and tested topic – sex! Specifically, her own sex life in a polyamorous relationship with one … Read More

Tom Ballard: Problematic 5*****

Tom Ballard is a young Australian comedian who in his third year at the Edinburgh Fringe is just going from strength to strength. Tom is extremely self and socially aware and this astute comedian knows how to work the audience … Read More

Jem Brookes: Pull Yourself Together 3***

Jem Brookes is a lovely man, and this year’s show he describes as no-holds-barred and brutal. In many ways, it is, but that doesn’t stop it being funny. At one point, I cried, but at many points, I also laughed … Read More

Mae Martin and Nick Coyle: Show Party 2**

This show feels like it has potential, but it wasn’t yet realized on the day I saw it.

Essentially, Mae Martin and her friend Nick Coyle decided to do an improvised show. However “we forgot we don’t know how to … Read More

News Revue 2017 5*****

It’s no surprise that it’s a packed house for News Revue, as this Fringe staple is a guaranteed fun packed fast paced hour.

Any Revue of the news has got a lot to cover this year, from a certain … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe 4****

There are few shows that that always are a must on my viewing list and this is certainly near the top. But why?

Well could it be that our host Mervyn Stutter is such a genial host and that he … Read More

Gordon Southern – That’s a Fun Fact! 4****

It was said that the falling of the Berlin Wall 1989 would mean the end of history as everything would be great after the cold war. Spoiler alert. It wasn’t. There is oh so much more and Gordon Southern, our … Read More

Iain Stirling U OK Hun? X 5*****

Iain Stirling makes a triumphant return to the Fringe fresh from his new found fame as the voice of the ridiculously popular Love Island. Who knew, and Iain certainly didn’t, the impact and near nationwide obsession that Love Island would … Read More