Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4.5 ****

Fringe Institution Mervyn Stutter is back once more presenting his much loved by all The Pick of the Fringe, and while it is in its 29th year the format doesn’t really alter, if you have a winning formula, and he … Read More

Mitch Benn – It’s About Time 4****

Mitch Benn informs his late afternoon audience that he has been coming to the Fringe for 30 years virtually every year. And there can’t be many of his shows that I have missed. Way back then and even to this … Read More

Rachel Jackson – Almost Famous 4****

Rachel Jackson is a Scottish comedian actress who has crossed my radar a couple of times over the last few years.

On a hot, sunny afternoon Rachel bounded onto her stage, a vision in red with seemingly boundless energy, … Read More

Seymour Mace presents Captain Winky’s F*ck Off Olympics 4.5 ****

One never can be quite sure what sort of surrealist, funny, and engaging show this amiable Geordie is going to offer at each Fringe but one thing for sure it ain’t going to be an hour of ordinary stand -up. … Read More

Seann Walsh is Dead. Happy Now 4.5 ****

Most people go on Strictly to boost their career I think it is fair to say. And for many it works. When Walsh was booked to the dance show he dreamed of Stadium gigs, stratospheric career rise, the works. But, … Read More

Friendsical 4****

It’s the 1990’s and we are transported to Central Perk where Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey, Phoebe and all their Friends play out this musical tribute to a much loved TV show.

Set in the Music Hall at the Assembly … Read More

Jo Caulfield – Here Comes Trouble 5*****

Always a popular comedian at the Fringe, and elsewhere obviously, Jo Caulfield delivers her 2022 offering to a packed house with everyone well up for the fare on Offer. She is as always an immaculate performer, a wonderful writer and … Read More

Katie Pritchard : Disco Ball 4****

Katie Pritchard is a force of nature! How is it possible to keep that level of near hysterical high energy going for a whole hour? Even for a mere audience member it is quite exhausting and I haven’t even left … Read More

Amazing Stories of Blues and Soul 3***

Having battled my way between the hoards of people walking along the Bridges and nearly ending up joining a silent disco, I eventually got to the venue just in time before the show was about to start.

It was well … Read More

The Giant Killers 4****

Long Lane Theatre return to the Fringe with their hit play The Giant Killers. First performed in 2017, the play tells the true story of football’s greatest ever underdogs, Darwen FC, who become the first working-class men’s team to compete … Read More