The Physician of Oz 3.5***

A very funny collective of short medical comedy sketches, performed by medical students, on the journey of a junior doctor into the world of Foundation Year. Poking fun at the current NHS crisis, junior doctor strikes and the expectations and … Read More

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs 5*****

A welcome return to the Fringe from the self-proclaimed “Travelling Whimsy Merchant”, the new show from Alasdair Beckett-King (or ABK, for short) is a delightful assortment of oddments of jokes, asides and flights of fancy. Pitched as, at least … Read More

Rohan Sharma – Mad Dog 3***

Mad Dog is a pocket rocket of a show, fuelled by madcap comedy and a look into this young British Hindu’s life and early childhood.  Rohan Sharma shares his memories on what it’s like for an Indian boy growing up … Read More

Elliot Wengler : I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You 3.5***

Elliot Wengler is a very nice young man. He is a very nice young man with a lot of nervous energy! Performing as part of the Free Fringe is unpredictable and audiences can sometimes be scarce on a Wednesday early … Read More

Leslie Gold – Tall Girl Energy 3.5***

“Not tall — but towering in presence, attitude, and sheer narrative pace.” New Jersey’s Leslie Gold brings her new hour Tall Girl Energy to the Fringe — and the first thing you notice is, well, she’s not tall. Just over … Read More

Ben Pope – The Cut 4.5****

First cut is the deepest apparently, however when it comes to surgery you want accuracy and precision as told by Ben Pope in his Fringe Show, The Cut.

Many of Ben’s show-goers have been under the knife but his own … Read More

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical – 5*****

Since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, Shamilton! has quickly gained cult status, attracting loyal fans who return year after year. This was evident from the long queue—made more bearable by the offer of candy!—that snaked around the venue, … Read More

Ross Leslie, Now Is The Time 3***

Sitting on airplane seats complete with overhead lights and windows was a quirky way to start the show.

Once we were safely strapped in Ross then took us on his journey in a heart-warming show predominately about family.

Ross’s opening … Read More

Jordan Gray: Is That a C*ck in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Here to Kill Me? 5*****

A packed-out show filled with laugh- out- loud comedy and bittersweet songs.

It is clear that Gray had made a conscious decision that if she couldn’t be accepted for being a trans woman she might as well get famous and … Read More

Christopher Macarthur Boyd: Howling at the Moon 4****

The Bard of Partick returns — older, not necessarily wiser, but still the best talker in the room.” Christopher McArthur-Boyd has always had a knack for wrapping up existential dread in the packaging of a delicious fish supper — and … Read More