The Blondie Story – 5*****

A phenomenal show capturing the rise and influence of punk pioneers Blondie.

The band kicked off at a high tempo before Reine Beau took the stage, setting the tone for an energetic and engaging performance. The story of Blondie was … Read More

Nina Conti: Who’s Face Is It Anyway? – 5*****

I had the pleasure of experiencing an hour-long masterclass in comedy from Nina Conti. It was, without a doubt, the best show I’ve seen at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Conti opened the show with warm, engaging interaction, highlighting that … Read More

SKYE: A Thriller – 3.5***

kye: A Thriller at Summerhall wastes no time pulling you into its shadowy world. From the opening moments, Dawn Steele grips your attention as Annie, a woman tangled in family secrets. She also takes on the roles of Annie’s siblings, … Read More

Ali Brice Presents Eric Meat Gets The Chop 3.5***

Ali Brice plays the role of Eric Meat, an office worker just getting back into the workplace after an enforced 3 month sabbatical.  Theres an impending HR meeting hanging above his head as he takes us into the world … Read More

2 Boys, 1 Bucket – Kie Carson & Cameron Jones 3.5***

2 up and coming young comedians, performing in the basement of a pub, it has Edinburgh Fringe written all over it!  Kie Carson and Cameron Jones split the bill in this comedy caper in the aptly titled 2 Boys, … Read More

Daniel Delby – 33 years single 4****

33 Years Single is a sad inditement, or is it?  What makes it seem unbelievable is that Daniel Delby comes across as a bit of a charmer, a cheeky chappy, a bit of a ladies man, so where’s the … Read More

Liz Bains – Great Wife Material 4****

Kent-born comedian, writer, and globe-trotter Liz Bains has the kind of backstory that sounds perfectly ordinary on paper — until you actually hear her tell it. She’s lived, worked, and wandered across the world, but instead of morphing into a … Read More

Circa: Wolf 5*****

Some shows at the Fringe just hit you straight in the chest — Circa: Wolf did exactly that. From the first thump of its deep techno-house soundtrack, you’re pulled into a world that feels wild, dangerous, and impossibly cool.

It’s … Read More

Are You There Margaret? It’s Me, Gahd 4****

All the way from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Uma Gahd returns to the Fringe with her one-drag theatre piece — and it’s a blessing of comedy, camp, and charm.

Uma makes her entrance looking slightly flustered, as Margaret — her childhood … Read More

Baby Wants Candy 5*****

Baby Wants Candy has become an Edinburgh Fringe institution, selling out for the past six years.

Until recently, I wasn’t a fan of improvised shows, I usually avoided them and in truth possibly labelled Improv as a bit cringey. That … Read More