Chelsea Hart: Damet Garm – How I Joined a Revolution 5*****

This is Chelsea Hart. During the dark pandemic times, I briefly joined Tik Tok and discovered Chelsea. It was the one where Chelsea gave a standing ovation on women’s bodies, “your body is a miracle and a combination of … Read More

Paul Sinha – Pauly Bengali 4.5 ****

To many, Paul Sinha is synonymous with the Sinner Man from, ITV’s The Chase, or maybe as a Celebrity Goggle Boxer, but of course long before that he was, and still is an excellent standup comedian, and in recent times … Read More

JJ Whitehead – White Noise 4****

It has been four years since JJ Whitehead performed at the Fringe and it was a pleasure to see him back on an Edinburgh stage this year.

Whitehead made his first appearance way back in 1999, so he has a … Read More

George Zacharopoulos : Wonderland 5*****

George Zacharopoulos is Greek.  The clue is in the name!  George has been living in Newcastle for the best part of twenty years but retains his full on, very endearing, Greek accent without a hint of Geordie.George has progressed from … Read More

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt 5*****

I’ve always enjoyed Frank Skinners brand of comedy and he has become a firm favourite of mine, so I was really looking forward to seeing him live.

In a packed Assembly at George Square, Frank held us all in the … Read More

Jon Culshaw- Imposter Syndrome 5*****

Back at the Fringe once more, Jon Culshaw performs his latest offering, Imposter Syndrome. The venue is The Gilded Balloon Debating Hall, and it’s packed with an audience ready to be entertained.

The star of many TV and radio shows, … Read More

Kathy Maniura: Objectified 5*****

If all Kathy Maniura had done was impersonate a series of objects on stage, that would have been sufficient to garner her a wealth of acclaim, such is her skill. She’s genuinely brilliant. This is not, however, all she does, … Read More

Emily Walsh: Dad Girl 3***

Emily Walsh delivers a delightful and compact set of stand up in a ‘haunted classroom’, while giving the air of being in an 18th Century drawing room, complete with deep armchairs and crackling fire. Her set borrows something from monologues, … Read More

Simon Munnery’s Jerusalem 2.5**

Simon Munnnery’s offering this year does definitely hover on the boundary between comedy and art, and that shouldn’t mean that it’s judged a bit rubbish at being either, it should mean that it could be amazing as both. Whether that’s … Read More

Gail Porter : Hung, Drawn and Portered 5*****

There are a few technical issues right at the beginning of the show.  The mic is not working and the lights fail to dim but of course Gail is a veteran of live television and is more than able to … Read More