Aaron Wood : More to Life – 4****

Living in a rough part of Stockport has been a bit of a life-changing experience for Aaron Wood, and his show “More to Life”, gives us a very funny snapshot of his current living situation.  Have you ever been … Read More

Ada and Bron: The Origin of Love 4****

Fast paced, thoroughly entertaining and often frantic, The Origin of Love is a late-night dreamscape that probably makes little more sense than one of those vivid, wine-soaked dreams.

Ada and Bron tumble through a blur of nightclub jazz, cake-sitting, trouser-shedding … Read More

Krystal Evans – A Star is Burnt 4****

American born Krystal Evans has been on the Scottish comedy scene for quite a while, and following on from last years critically acclaimed show, The Hottest Girl in Burn Camp, those of us who hadn’t seen it were given a … Read More

Kate Pinchuck: Don’t Panic! 4****

South African–born, UK-based Kate Pinchuck opens her show not by bounding on stage, but with a wryly inventive recorded airplane announcement. We’re asked to fasten our seatbelts, expect a little turbulence, and note where the emergency exits are. It’s more … Read More

Twonkey’s Zip Wire to Zanzibar – 5*****

Being a fan of the experience that is Twonkey is not an easy thing to summarise, nor an easy thing to recommend. I am truly of the belief that he is the Fringe’s very own David Lynch with all the … Read More

Jamie D’Sousa – Brownie 4 ****

I saw Jamie D’Sousa during his first Edinburgh run in 2022 and thought that he had a lot of potential so was keen to see how he had progressed.

D’Sousa is from Staines, of Swiss and Indian heritage, a topic … Read More

Lorraine Hoodless – Good Girl 3 ½ ***

Lorraine Hoodless has been performing for a few years during the Fringe and I have enjoyed her shows in a less-than-ideal room.

She is back and in a better, more central space this year and the show I attended was … Read More

Jacob Nussey: Primed – 3.5***

Jacob Nussey delivered a brilliantly dry and deadpan hour of stand-up, drawing from his experiences as an Amazon warehouse worker. A lad from Mansfield whose football dreams fizzled out, Jacob left school with minimal qualifications—describing it more as a leisure … Read More

Matt Harvey: I Got Bit By A Monkey Once 3***

Matt Harvey, straight outta Melbourne, tells stories the way your weird uncle knits you socks for Christmas—kind of comforting, kind of weird, and honestly, a bit wonky in spots. Don’t come looking for rapid-fire punchlines, this guy’s more about dragging … Read More

The Best of Irish Comedy – The Stand 4****

Irish comedians have been descending on Edinburgh since the Fringe’s inception, and with good reason. Their humour lands squarely with locals while carrying a universality that appeals across the board. They’re the fifth Beatle of the festival — the beating … Read More