Gill Cordiner : Abs Flab 5*****

She’s a Scottish woman on a mission, to re-discover herself and have a lot of fun along the way following the breakup of her marriage.  In “Abs Flab”, Gill Cordiner re-locates to Australia and has one hell of a … Read More

Barry Ferns : My Seven Years As Lionel Richie – 4****

Have you ever considered changing your name?  Would you pick someone famous?  Well Barry Ferns did that very thing, with consequences that he never could have imagined.  Trapped being Lionel Richie for 7 years has endless consequences, that bring … Read More

Ivo Graham: Orange Crush 4.5****

Faced with disappointment from his young daughter about the fact he did not have a favourite colour, Ivo Graham has now decided it’s orange. In fact, he has committed so hard that he’s done a Fringe show about it. 

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Traumedy : A Guide To Being A Fabulous Homeless Addict – 4****

Here’s a show from Iain Anderson, native Scot who’s been living his worst and best life in Barcelona.  Moving there as a youngster to escape his life in Glasgow, “Traumedy : A Guide To Being A Fabulous Homeless Addict”, … Read More

Parker Callahan : Soda Pop – 3.5***

Imagine the most over the top, high-energy, camp as hell Fringe show, then multiply it by 100.  What you get is Soda Pop, performed most vigorously by Parker Callahan.  This is a work-out for the senses, thumping soundtracks play … Read More

Mary O’Connell: Dilly Dally 3.5***.

n Dilly Dally, Mary O’Connell delivers a relatable and entertaining hour about figuring out adulthood in your twenties, especially when you feel like you’re not hitting the expected milestones.

She starts this hour by telling us about her … Read More

Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts 4****

An entertaining hour in the company of vibrant and charasmatic Ayoade Bamgboye proves that a comedy show can be both fast-talking and warmly reflective, a blend of interesting anecdotes and playful invention that paints a picture while keeping the audience … Read More

Alex Stringer: Happy Hour 3.5***

Alex Stringer: Happy Hour is proof that stand-up can be tender, mischievous, and deeply entertaining all at once. From the start she’s chatty, comfortable and quick-witted, with smirks and laughter rippling around the room, as she paints vivid pictures of … Read More

Carl Donnelly – Another Round 4 ½ ****

Carl Donnelly certainly knows how to entertain an audience. He has a vast array of experiences in doing so and boy is that evident.

He has everyone at ease from the get-go, he is achingly funny, full of jokes and … Read More

Anja Atkinson : She Thinks She’s People – 4****

Anja Atkinson doesn’t so much take the stage at The Stand as commandeer it, striding in with the unruly force of someone who has no time for artifice. A Sunderland native with a voice that cuts through the room like … Read More