Jonny and the Baptists: The Happiness Index 3***

How to describe this show… In 2010 David Cameron was Prime Minister and he was interested in quantifying the happiness of the nation. Our two on stage performers have picked up this idea and used it as the loose basis … Read More

Jessie Cave -Ecstatic Display 3***

The vast stage in Assembly Roxy is preset with many props, including a shadow puppet display I was wondering what we were in for. Jessie Cave enters somewhat awkwardly, not for her the sass many stand-ups have, explains that she … Read More

Arthur Smith and Phil Nice in Oof! 4.5****

On entering the venue and being seated the audience find Fringe comedy legend Arthur Smith is sitting on a bench reading his newspaper, when a similarly aged Phil Nice shuffles on stage and sits beside him. Initially there is no … Read More

Matt Forde – The End of an Era Tour 5*****

Matt Forde has for years now always been a top-rated political comedian, who wickedly observes, mimics and definitely satirises every colour of the political spectrum both home and abroad. Of course recently there has been a surfeit of potential victims … Read More

Kemah Bob – Miss Fortunate 4.5 ****

Kemah Bob is an import from Texas and now London based has already been seen on TV and read on Radio for a while, so it is probably surprising that this is her first time doing a Fringe hour. Along … Read More

Rose Matafeo – On and On and On 5*****

On taking my seat in the Pleasance Forth, I was advised by the staff to move a little, so I wasn’t in Rose’s eyeline. So, me and my notebook moved slightly to be less so. I wondered why, but it … Read More

Larry Dean – Dodger 5*****

Way back in in 2013 I was invited to attend the final of Scottish Comedian of the Year and first heard the name Larry Dean, who even in those distant times had stardom written all over him. He won the … Read More

The Magic of Terry Pratchett – 3***

Based on his unofficial (but apparently, not objected to) biography of the phenomenally successful and prolific British author Sir Terry Pratchett, Marc Burrows’ show combines lecture and stand-up to tell the story of the late lamented author up until his … Read More

Spring Day – Exvangelical 4****

It was a dark wet night outside, the interior of her space sombre, a fitting background to the hour we were to see if the preshow info was to be believed. And then everything changed. Spring Day took to the … Read More

Graham Dickson : No One Deserves This More Than You 3.5***

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this show described as an existential comedy show.

Graham Dickson performs this character piece. The premise of the show is that Graham is a struggling actor, who has just broken up with … Read More