Mark Watson: Search 5*****

Stand up legend, Mark Watson, takes us on a “Search” of his complicated, single dad life. He’s a Fringe regular and incredibly popular with the crowd, in fact he starts off the beginning of the show wandering through the audience … Read More

Alistair Barrie – Woke in Progress 4.5 ****

Alistair Barrie has been a top class comedian and regular Fringe performer. I first saw him back in 2007 and have tried to catch his show ever since then. It was a very busy night the evening I caught the … Read More

The Revel Puck Circus: The Wing Scuffle Spectacular – 5*****

As we entered we were greeted with the aroma of popcorn and cotton candy for sale and a warm “Ready for a circus show?” by a performer donning a jumpsuit and a sparkle in the eye. As we took out … Read More

Rent 5*****

Set in the early 1990’s, Rent is a very gritty musical based on the Puccini’s opera La Boheme. It’s the tale of a group of New Yorkers struggling with life, poverty, drugs and HIV.

Performed at Paradise in Augustine’s on … Read More

Friend (The One With Gunther) 4****

I’ve seen a couple of “Friends” shows before and they’ve been pretty good. This one is no exception. Taken from the perspective of Gunther, Central Perks regular barista, it’s whizz through all the best bits and had the audience entertained … Read More

Marjolein Robertson – Marj 5*****

Until last Fringe I had never seen Marjolein Robertson perform but she came with a great reputation, something she can only have enhanced during the run. So it wasn’t unexpected that it was a full house at Stand 1 when … Read More

Petting Zoo Comedy 3.5***

Petting Zoo Comedy are performing at The Gilded Balloon Sportsman Bar, it’s basically a showcase for new comedy acts along with random pets supplied by a petting zoo in Motherwell.

It’s quite random, your hosts for the evening are Michael … Read More

Robin Ince – MELONS: A Love Letter to Stand-Up Comedy 5*****

The thing that elevates this show above mere reminscences of a comedian’s life (although were it only that it would still be scintillating and worth watching) is the passion and the sincerity. Mr Ince talks fast and starts so many … Read More

Matt Price: As Seen on CCTV 4****

Matt Price achieves exactly what he sets out to in this lovely hour: tell us a story about something that’s happened to him, and make us care about it. After some housekeeping and sorting out the seating arrangements, explaining the … Read More

Jacob Storms’ Tennessee Rising: The Dawn of Tennessee Williams  5*****

This entertaining play is an hour of catnip for Tennessee Williams fans. Jacob Storm, who wrote the piece and plays the title role, gives a charming account of Williams’ life from childhood to the brink of his first major … Read More