Andrew O’Neill: Escape 4****

It is not surprising that Andrew O’Neill, a glam, sometime guitar wielding, nonbinary, tattooed, entry level middle class, anarchist comedian would as a child have been desperate to escape from their picturesque but narrowminded home town on the far edge … Read More

James Gardner – Jockney Rebel 4****

James Gardner returns to The Fringe with his new show, Jockney Rebel, and it’s a wee smasher!  This proud “Weegie”, now living in London delivers a solid, confident performance in a bigger venue at Shaghai at Le Monde.

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Diona Doherty – Get Your Pink Back! 4****

It’s mid-afternoon, the sun was shining, do I really want to sit in a basement in the Old Town (again) was the question. Fortunately, the answer was yes. Had I not, I would have missed out on a really … Read More

Jason Byrne: Head in the clouds 5*****

Jason is back with another outstanding performance of comedy which keep the audience laughing throughout. His show “Head in the Clouds” is called such due to his teachers at school telling him to get his head out of the clouds. … Read More

The Improv All Stars 4****

One hour of completely improvised comedy based on audience suggestions comes with risk. For those easily offended, as a general rule, should avoid improv shows. Every show is different, this is why it is hard to recommend improv shows. One … Read More

Lobster – Harry Stachini 4.5****

Harry Stachini is perhaps the most likeable and friendly comic I’ve seen open at the Fringe. I had never seen him before but he warmly welcomes the audience and fires off six or seven light jokes before even getting into … Read More

Rob Auton – CAN (An Hour-Long Story) 5*****

Rob Auton steps out and introduces himself as a motivational speaker called Can. I’ve never seen Auton before, but a fellow fan tells me this is a departure — usually he takes a single word and spins it with Northern … Read More

Relay – Leila Navabi 3.5***

Relay opens with a long musical number, Leila Navabi setting the stage alongside four cut-out figures and a TV. It’s the story of her and her partner’s attempt to have a child. The animations — which guide us through her … Read More

Ria Lina –  Riabellion 4****

It is almost 10 years since Ria Lina has performed at the Fringe but she has certainly been in the public eye many times with numerous TV appearances on the likes of Have I got News for You, Pointless, Mock … Read More

Rosco McClelland – How could Hell be any Worse? 5*****

Rosco McClelland has always been a comic I have enjoyed seeing. His 2024 offering entitled Sudden Death was a slight departure from his norm, but the industry loved it. It was one of the best reviewed shows, he won international … Read More