Stu And Garry and…

I’m gonna break with convention here. I know it is my role to review the shows, but I’m going to review the audience. I know how good the lads can be, but what about the crowd?

Okay Improv may not … Read More

Honest to Godley! Janey Godley 5*****

The undisputed queen of Scottish comedy Janey Godley has brought her brand of comedy to the Free Festival this year but make no mistake the lady has lost none of her bite.

Janey has always been a no nonsense shoot from … Read More

A Very Tall Storrie: Asley Storrie 4****

Ashley Storrie, her off the award winning Janey Godley’s Podcast and a really fine young comedian as well, is performing her debut solo hour in Fringe 2015.

From the off she is in command of her room and launches into … Read More

Jenny Bede: Don’t Look at Me ***

There is no doubt that Jenny Bede is a talented performer. She is an actress, a very good singer and no mean comic as well and she showed off her talents to good effect in this … Read More

Matt Price: The Boy with Cake on His Face 5*****

Matt Price tells stories. He tells stories that you want to listen to and to hear the end of. He has all the technical things you’d expect: a lovely rapport with the audience, good pace, rhythm, a wide and appropriate … Read More

Andrew Maxwell – Yo Contraire 4****

Andrew Maxwell informs us at the off that this is his 21st Fringe. Yes really. He must have a portrait aging in the attic for his appearance hasn’t changed at all. Neither has his comedy talent and his ability … Read More

Hal Cruttenden: Straight Out a Cruttenden 4****

You know where you are with Hal Cruttenden if you’ve ever seen him on telly and can always be guaranteed a decent hour of comedy. Hal enters the stage to rap music pretending to be gangsta but he knows once he … Read More

Funmbi Omotayo: Legal Immigrant 4****

Fresh from a slot on The John Bishop Show Funmbi Omatayo is enhancing his burgeoning reputation with a solid show in the Gilded Balloon Study.

Funmbi is a calm, relaxed and funny … Read More

Natasha Noman: Noman’s Land 3***

Noman’s Land is an autobiographical one-woman comedy about her experiences as a gay, female journalist in Pakistan. This is really a play, although it is listed as comedy, centres around a lesbian Tinder date in Karachi. … Read More

Jonny Pelham: Before and After 4****

Before and After is based around Jonny Pelham’s life prior to being told by the NHS they could improve his looks. His dilemma in deciding if lengthy and painful surgery was actually necessary, given he was … Read More