About The Scots

I have been aware of Bruce Fummey for a number of years now, have even seen him out with the Fringe a couple of times but this is the first time I have seen him in August, as it … Read More

Ashley Hames: Confessions of a Sex Reporter

Ashley Hames: Confessions of a Sex Reporter I have newer seen Sin City, a programme broadcast on satellite TV, I never watched Live TV channel home of the News Bunny and Topless Darts so was less than prepared for … Read More

Charlie Baker The World’s Greatest Show-Off

Charlie Baker is from Devon with a loud personality – think Brian Blessed and Jack Black. He mentions at the outset, he sings jazz and he does have a strong singing voice. He opens brightly enough with a couple … Read More

Devlin’s Daily

There a a few things that are certain during each Fringe that I have attended over the last few years,  that there will be plenty of hangovers, the weather will be crap and that Devlin’s Daily will always have … Read More

Geraldine Quinn  –  Hex And The City

Geraldine Quinn Hex and the City Australian redhead Geraldine Quinn is a performer I have seen for a few years now, not blast years however, but when I saw she was back in town this year to witness her … Read More

Iszi Lawrence:  Matter of Tact  –  Free

Iszy Lawrence:  Matter of Tact  –  Free

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Kevin Tomlinson : Truth or Dare?

Improvised comedy is tricksy.  Do it right and the audience will be granted a uniquely entertaining experience.  Do it wrong and everyone’s fairly uncomfortable for an hour.  In the case of Kevin Tomlinson’s late-night show ‘Truth or Dare’ it … Read More

Matt Kirshen Shorter than Napoleon

Matt Kirshen’s show is not just about height, he assures us.  In fact, it seems to be very little about height and more to do with just about anything else – childhood, the BNP, the G20 riots and a … Read More

 Pappy’s Fun Club’s World Record Attempt : 200 Sketches in an Hour

My expectations were high as Pappy’s Fun Club (Ben, Brendan, Matthew and Tom) bounded onto the Pleasance One stage, and for the next hour I wasn’t disappointed. The premise of this sketch show is that the boys from Pappy’s … Read More

Richard Herring –  Hitler Moustache

Anyone familiar with the work of Richard Herring will no doubt be aware of the ‘stooshie’ that arose from a recent Guardian article in which Herring had to defend himself against the implication that he may be a wee … Read More