The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz 5*****

In the words of Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, “I’ve had the time of my life”!!! It’s a quiz, it’s comedy and you get 5 drinks with your ticket! Absolutely brilliant. I’d say it was pretty much a sell out.

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Tom Rosenthal : Manhood 4****

Tom Rosenthal is an accomplished actor, largely known for his starring roles on TV in Friday Night Dinner and Plebs. His appeal is wide and varied, there are teenage girls wearing his tour t-shirt in the front row and his … Read More

How I ruined medicine 4****

During our latest appointment Dr Hammond talks us through his unorthodox journey through medicine and tells us how he helped shake the NHS into accountability by breaking rank and whistleblowing – ensuing lasting change.

He tells us about his early … Read More

Raft 4****

Raft deals with abuse, but it’s sensitive and respectful and gentle with its subject, and the central sea-monster metaphor means it can focus on the experience of the women involved without giving any more attention to the monster than … Read More

Tom Lucy : Melt 4****

Tom Lucy has the ability to read the room. He has the talent and comic expertise to pick out just a few audience members who make perfect fodder for his style of stand up. Tonight might have been the exception … Read More

Dragons and Mythical Beasts – 5*****

It would be wrong for me to say this is anything other than brilliant. A fully packed hour of fun and audience interaction where you get to meet and greet all sorts of Mythical entities.

You probably know of … Read More

Anthony Devito: My Dad isn’t Danny Devito 4****

New York stand-up Anthony DeVito makes his Fringe debut at Just The Tonic at the Mash House. This fast talking American keeps us entertained by telling us stories about growing up in a 3 generation household of Italian American women … Read More

Taiwan Season: Light of life – 3.5***

A Diabolo is a bit like a giant yo-yo but without the string attached and to be honest I had no idea these devices could be used in the way they are in this show. It’s quite the spectacle to … Read More

Rosco McClelland – Goblin Mode 4.5****

Deep in the bowels of the Edinburgh old town, in a glorified cave, lurks a goblin, dictionary definitions vary slightly but ‘a grotesque sprite or elf that is mischievous or malicious toward people’ is a common theme. Does this apply … Read More

Eryn Tett Finds Her Audience 3***

I make a point of not really reading too much into the blurb that is put out about a show, I rather prefer to go in cold and discover what it is all about. Often afterwards I do read it, … Read More