Stuart McPherson – Crisps and a Lie Down 4****

Stuart McPherson is a well-established name on the comedy scene and a successful one too. He opens with that he is early 30, a wife and a child. Well, sorta, he has a partner, like him, she is a stand-up, … Read More

Ta-Bamm!!! Tap Dance and Marimba – 5*****

This wordless Swiss duet, Wooden Impact, pairs Daniel Borak (tap dance, amongst other things) with Manuel Leuenberger (marimba, amongst other things) for a sleek, inventive hour where music and movement are equal leads, and yes, it features the only … Read More

Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am 5*****

There are tribute shows, there are impersonations — and then there is what Rainee Blake achieves in Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am. This is not mimicry; it is possession. When she returns to Edinburgh with her barefoot muse of … Read More

Jena Friedman- Motherf*cker 4****

American Writer/Performer Jena Friedman combines patriotism with humour and grief in this up and down show that has you laughing one minute and almost crying the next. With some risky punchlines at times, you don’t know what to expect next.

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Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords 4****

Let’s be real: asking comedians to shackle themselves to a crossword puzzle is a bit like herding cats—adorable, chaotic, and guaranteed to go spectacularly sideways. Too often, the result is a desperate band of comics clinging to old punchlines like … Read More

Enjoy Your Meal   3***

Enjoy Your Meal at Summerhall has all of the ingredients for a truly standout Fringe experience – immersive staging, food and drink served live and a performer willing to take creative risks. Unfortunately, while the concept is fresh, the … Read More

Eli Matthewson: Night Terror 3.5***

For his 2025 Fringe show, Kiwi comic Eli Matthewson tells all about the time in 2023 that his boyfriend tried to kill him in his sleep. Despite how this may sound, this isn’t some sort of true crime comedy … Read More

Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall – 5*****

From the first “DISCO!” shout, this award-winning baby dance party sets a clear brief: everybody dances together. The host keeps it friendly and pressure-free, then leads a warm-up and space-finding. In front, our dance leaders, Trygve and Brit, flash favourite … Read More

The Tale of the Loneliest Whale – 4****

Hoglets Theatre’s deep-sea tale follows a lonely whale who sings into the blue and hears nothing back until a mysterious voice drifts through the water and sets him searching. The story threads through glowing coral caves, wibbly jellyfish swarms and the … Read More

Sharon Wanjohi: In the House 3.5***

Sharon Wanjohi has written a self-help book – in her debut Fringe show, she shares some pearls of wisdom from it. An hour of delightfully entertaining chaos and complete silliness ensues.

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