Mark Simmons – Quip Off the Mark 4.5 ****

The is sometimes gold found in deep, dark and dank underground caverns, and this is certainly the case with this show. Comedy Gold For quite a few years in my opinion Simmons has been one of the very best, but … Read More

Jess Robinson – Legacy 4****

Perennial Fringe favourite Jess Robinson returns to the Fringe this year and as always is sure to be a highly popular performer.

If you have been out of the loop over the last few years Jess is a much-respected impressionist … Read More

Tiff Stevenson – Sexy Brain 4.5 ****

I thought I knew who I was going to see prior to entering this show. I have been watching Tiff Stevenson perform for more than a decade, so why am I watching a ‘Karen’? Tiff expounds on the fact that … Read More

Hannah Pilkes: A Woman on the Verge 4****

I’m not convinced I have a secure grasp of all of what went on in this show, but it was full of energy and good fun. Ms Pilkes arrived late, though managed to get herself ready with some assistance from … Read More

Njambi McGrath: Black Black 3***

I overheard another audience member at the end of the show remark upon the fact that Ms McGrath had chosen to do this show here, I think with the implication that it was a brave and perhaps risky choice. Ms … Read More

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society 4****

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society is an actual thing, and is reaching its ten year anniversary, facts, along with many others (such as that kakapos smell good) that I learned during this entertaining and informative show.

Despite being nominally about … Read More

Life Drawing with a Comedian 3***

Life Drawing with a Comedian is perfectly titled, and does almost exactly what it says on the tin, except we were treated to three, not just one, lightly-clad comedians for our artistic endeavours. In every other respect, however, it is … Read More

Amy Gledhill: The Girl Before The Girl You Marry 5*****

Amy Gledhill is part of an established and experienced double act (also performing at this festival), and her experience is evident in the confidence and facility with which she delivers this delightfully entertaining show. There’s decidedly no evidence … Read More

Hannah Fairweather: Just a Normal Girl Who Enjoys Revenge 3***

I saw this show early in her run, presumably before Ms Fairweather has got into her stride. I hope she does find that stride because there’s good stuff here. Rather like bread dough needs time and space to breathe and … Read More

Lauren Pattison – It is What It is 4.5 ****

Back in 2017 Lauren Pattison, an achieving, working-class Geordie burst onto the comedy scene, progressed even further in 2018, decided not to do Edinburgh in 2019 to prepare a masterpiece for 2020, but we all know what happened in 2020 … Read More