Arthur Smith – My 75 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe 4.5****

There are a few candidates as to who is a Fringe legend, but to those of us who have been attending for years, okay not as many as he claims, then, Arthur Smith has to be up there and more. … Read More

Michael Akadiri – No Scrubs 4****

Michael Akadiri is a junior doctor in the NHS by career, a decision that was made for him by his mother, and the ‘other’ Michael, is a stand-up with a bright future I’m certain. Opening with a few medical based … Read More

Helen Bauer – Madam Good Tit 3.5 ***

Certainly, one cannot fail to notice Helen Bauer. She is a larger-than-life performer whose outgoing personality fills the performing space and then some. Occasionally it is almost overpowering. With her debut show in 2019 she was nominated for Best Newcomer … Read More

Yuriko Katani – Kaiju About 3***

Now let’s get things clear from the start, this is a nice show, Yuriko has plenty of stage presence and gets plenty of empathy from busy venue audience, everyone willing her to succeed . And of course, this is comedy … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4.5 ****

Fringe Institution Mervyn Stutter is back once more presenting his much loved by all The Pick of the Fringe, and while it is in its 29th year the format doesn’t really alter, if you have a winning formula, and he … Read More

Mitch Benn – It’s About Time 4****

Mitch Benn informs his late afternoon audience that he has been coming to the Fringe for 30 years virtually every year. And there can’t be many of his shows that I have missed. Way back then and even to this … Read More

Rachel Jackson – Almost Famous 4****

Rachel Jackson is a Scottish comedian actress who has crossed my radar a couple of times over the last few years.

On a hot, sunny afternoon Rachel bounded onto her stage, a vision in red with seemingly boundless energy, … Read More

Seymour Mace presents Captain Winky’s F*ck Off Olympics 4.5 ****

One never can be quite sure what sort of surrealist, funny, and engaging show this amiable Geordie is going to offer at each Fringe but one thing for sure it ain’t going to be an hour of ordinary stand -up. … Read More

Seann Walsh is Dead. Happy Now 4.5 ****

Most people go on Strictly to boost their career I think it is fair to say. And for many it works. When Walsh was booked to the dance show he dreamed of Stadium gigs, stratospheric career rise, the works. But, … Read More

Jo Caulfield – Here Comes Trouble 5*****

Always a popular comedian at the Fringe, and elsewhere obviously, Jo Caulfield delivers her 2022 offering to a packed house with everyone well up for the fare on Offer. She is as always an immaculate performer, a wonderful writer and … Read More