Jo Caufield – Pretending to Care 4****

Jo Caulfield can always be relied on to write and perform an hour of well though gags and stories, delivered in the trade mark style she has perfected over the year. Ms Caulfield seems to have quite a lot that … Read More

Carey Marx – Hero of the People 5*****

If you are searching for a hero, then there is one lurking deep in the underworld below the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh’s old town and that hero is a 50 year old guy with a wicked sense of humour. Marx … Read More

Bourgeois and Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying 5*****

It’s Maurice, with a slightly French accent, rather than ‘morris’, as I’d been thinking of it. I really enjoyed this show, and the audience I was in with seemed to too: we got to sing along, and even meet them … Read More

John-Luke Roberts Builds a Monster 3***

John-Luke Roberts does not do conventional stand up. But then equally, he also did not do this show, since his set was presented by the ghost of his father (you’ll know he died last year if you saw last year’s … Read More

Zach and Viggo: Thunderflop 3***

Zach told us that they love what they do, and it’s clear they have a blast doing it. I do believe that it’s customary to ensure that the audience does also. There were some pretty big and unusual asks for … Read More

David Longley: Everything I Hate About My Club Set 2**

The gig opened with a robo-compere doing all the stereotype lines via a lager box head, a voice machine that sounded like a cross between Siri and my satnav, and a bit of pointing.

Then on came David Longley, … Read More

Bronston Jones: God Bless ‘Merica (Again) 3***

As Bronston Jones’ blurb says “God Bless ‘Merica, because it’ll take a… miracle to fix it!” And boy does he outline the ways in which our cousins across the pond are mad, scary, and in need of a serious miracle … Read More

NewsRevue 2016 5*****

NewsRevue is an integral part of the Edinburgh Fringe, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a fast-paced topical show packed with sketches, songs and voice-over gags all combining to summarize and satirize the year.

And what a year it … Read More

Paul Thorne: This Month’s Apocalypse 3***

Paul Thorne is an interesting comic, with plenty to say on a lot of topical issues, from the Home Office deportation list, to a succinct summary of US voter trends; from the BBC’s terrified weather reporters, to a Taliban lullaby, … Read More

Mark Nelson – Smiley Face 4****

Mark Nelson, in my experience anyway, has never been the most happy of comedians. That is not saying that he isn’t funny, because he is, but his plastic glass usually appears to be half empty, not half full of his … Read More