Dan Nightingale – Trying Hard Not to be a Dick 4****

Dan Nightingale is a personable comic with more than a decade of comedy under his belt and can always be relied upon to deliver a funny show with Dan himself usually being the butt of his stories and the 2014 … Read More

Danny McLouchlin Feels Alright 3***

Danny starts his show with an interesting observation that back in the good old days before social media a person could feel good about themselves, confident that they were able to do something better than their peers could, but now … Read More

The Umbilical Brothers – KiDSHow (not for kids) 4****

This is an extremely funny show which is definitely not for kids. The Umbilical Brothers, Shane Douglas and David Collins have so much energy and I completely admired the fact they could race around the stage like hyperactive children and … Read More

The Axis of Awesome – Viva La Vida Loca Las Vegas 4****

This Australian trio, made up of Lee Naimo, Jordan Raskopoulos and Benny Davis formed in 2006, have been regular and popular performers at the Edinburgh Fringe over the years. They have a real cult fan base mainly due to their … Read More

Alfie Moore – The Naked Stun 3***

Alfie Moore is a former police sergeant now turned stand-up comedian, who first crossed my comedy radar in the TV reality show ‘Show me the Funny’ and his 2014 Fringe offering like previous shows has been heavily influenced by his … Read More

Matt Forde – 24 Hour Political Party People 4****

For someone as overtly into politics as Matt Forde this must be a great year. The official countdown to the next General Election, The Scottish Referendum and not to mention some of the lampoonable politicians that currently inhabit centre stage.

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Shirley and Shirley – Late Night Lock In 2**

Last year I was persuaded to see these ladies sketch show when one of my team had to drop out and I was just blown away with their performance so was looking forward to more of … Read More

Catriona Knox Thinks She’s Hard Enough 4****

I think that a one person sketch show or maybe character comedy is very difficult to get right, yet year after year Catriona Knox manages to succeed and then some.

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Zoe Lyons – Mustard Cutter 5****

Zoe Lyons is no stranger to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival having graced here for many a year and I guess various TV appearances on the likes of Mock The Week, so on what is traditionally Black … Read More

Miss Glory Pearl – The Naked Stand-Up 3***

Miss Glory Pearl is a former stripper, a burlesque dancer and a onetime teacher so what is she doing trying stand-up? In her first Edinburgh show she presents her show totally naked and standing up so … Read More