Sasha Ellen: Creeps and Geeks 3.5***

Ms Ellen tells us a story with detours about her encounters with various creeps of the world, and it’s perhaps these experiences which give her the skills to firmly but nicely to tell the heckler to shoosh. I was impressed: … Read More

Dave Johns – A Comic’s Tale – 4.5 ****

Foe many people the name Dave Johns became known for his award willing performance in Ken Loach’s ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and other movies such as ‘Fisherman’s friend’, but to some of us we can remember him prior to that, when … Read More

Simon Evans and His Big Ideas 5*****

I actually met Simon Evans many years ago when we were both contestants on TV’s toughest quiz! He was very funny then and he still is today. Now in middle age “His Big Ideas” meander through ill health, Covid of … Read More

Sam Morrison: Sugar Daddy 4.5****

So everyone has a Covid or lockdown story and many of the acts at this years Fringe make reference or indeed a whole show about the damn pandemic. Sam Morrison’s show, Sugar Daddy takes a very different slant as his … Read More

Lily Phillips: Smut 4****

If you like comedy fast and furious, delivered by a pocket rocket in a jumpsuit, then go and see Lily Philips show Smut.

This no-nonsense, straight talking lady, keeps her audience very well entertained with her huge range of subject … Read More

Silly Words from My Stupid Face 4.5****

Two of my favourite things are live comedy and drinking in bars, well tick both boxes, as Gus Lymburn performs his show from The Beehive Bar in the Grassmarket.

Booze and hangovers play their part in this one man show … Read More

Ciaran Dowd: King Rodolfo 4.5****

King Rodolfo is an epic tale of what life was like in the 17th century in Spain and the story of how a humble peasant becomes king! His entrance to the stage with his town criers is a spectacle in … Read More

BriTANick 5*****

I’ve never really spent much time in a freight container, however during the performance of BriTANick, in The Box, George Square, I found it surprisingly comfortable! A packed audience sat back and prepared to soak up an early evening show, … Read More

Be Honest with Jojo and Bruce – Jojo Sutherland and Bruce Devlin 4****

Anybody who knows anything about the Scottish comedy scene will be more than aware that the pairing of two of the top comperes around for an hours chat show / podcast recording should be more than interesting. Bruce, with his … Read More

Alison Spittal – Wet 4.5****

The Attic space at the Pleasance can be an uncomfortable, warm and clammy environment to watch comedy in but has a history of being a home for some performers who have gone on to great things. Who would bet against … Read More