Mark Watson : This Can’t Be It 4.5****

Mark Watson made his Edinburgh Fringe debut back in 2001. There are audience members who were not yet born back then, and as Mark points out, a few 90’s to 2000’s references; Blur V Oasis, 9/11 . . just might … Read More

Troy Hawke : Sigmund Troy’d! 5*****

This is a brilliantly original show. Troy Hawke is an eccentric, Errol Flynn throw back, smoking jacket wearing and extremely well spoken articulate character created by Milo McCabe. As the show progresses we learn more about Troy Hawke and the … Read More

Dr Hammond’s Covid Enquiry 4****

Covid? Statistically more folk will die falling down the stairs. This was Dr Hammond’s take when news of this novel virus started to creep across the world. Little did we know what we, and the NHS were in for.

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Flo and Joan- Sweet Release 5*****

Now bigger is not always better, but with Flo and Joan this maxim certainly does not apply. Progressing from small rooms moving up in size gradually to now a venue more equipped to handle their phenomena at Assembly Roxy Central. … Read More

Lorraine Hoodless – Bumpy 3.5

There definitely plusses and minuses in performing Free Fringe shows, the big plus being you do not lose a small fortune as you might in a bigger pay venue, but the draw back of this people tend to wander in … Read More

Garrett Millerick – Just Trying to Help 4.5 ****

I think I should state at the start the Garrett Millerick is a proper comedian. He is a commanding presence, both physically, and cerebrally, with a loud, occasionally shouty voice and always has something to say and it usually makes … Read More

Richard Brown: Horror Show 4****

Richard brown starts his set with a satire of the stereotypical late-night American comedy, the sort that includes ‘jokes’ in the format of ‘mention rural area, insert generic inbred comment’ which I also find boring at best, and so while … Read More

Susan Riddell: Living My 2nd Best Life 4****

Ms Riddell is from Glasgow, and delivers swear words throughout the set as only a Glaswegian can. It’s delightful. Perhaps because of the accent (she does say she’ll annunciate for any non-Glaswegians), or because Ms Riddell is both experienced and … Read More

Morgan Rees: Bi and Large 4****

Morgan Rees is an exuberant bundle of energy, turned up to eleven in his introduction and there to remain for the remainder of the show. He’s an upbeat Welshman who’s accent has the delightful quality of becoming more or less … Read More

Richard Stott: Afterparty 3***

Richard Stott tells us a story about having a minor existential crisis, about not being where you thought you would be at this point in life, and about not becoming the adult you thought you would. He feels, he explains, … Read More