Tilly Harrison: Tilly Can’t Lie 3***

A devious comedic mind with real promise. “Do you like to lie?” This is Tilly Harrison’s opening gambit, lobbed playfully at the front row like a grenade. It’s repeated to various audience members, building live comedy from scratch. And here’s … Read More

Cobin Millage – A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing 3***

Absurdist comedy with a Canadian twist — a surreal hour that occasionally strikes gold. In a hot karaoke bar buried in the depths of the Comedy Mines, we find Canadian oddball Cobin Millage. Now Edinburgh-based, Millage delivers a show that … Read More

Lean On Me: A Bill Withers Tribute! 5****

Perfection. A love letter to groove, grit and soul — and a near-spiritual reminder of how good live music can feel when played by masters who get it. What began as a Bill Withers tribute became something more: a quasi-recreation … Read More

Hannah Campbell – Me! 5*****

Hannah Campbell returns to the fringe with her new show ME! Like last year’s show, ME! is named after a Taylor Swift song. Hannah who recently appeared on ‘The One Show’, is a self-confessed Taylor Swift fan who can also … Read More

Michael Welch – All Rizz, No Filter 4****

Scottish comedian Michael Welch is having a moment. At 31, he’s trying to make sense of numbers — not just his age or bank balance, but the hidden metrics behind everything: online approval, life progress, daily supplement intake. All Rizz, … Read More

AI: The Waiting Room – An Audiovisual Journey 2.5**

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the latest technology to land on our doorsteps, and it was only a matter of time before it appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. However, like a lot of technology, its susceptible to breaking down. To … Read More

Olaf Falafel: Orange You Glad? 4****

Novelist, internet sensation and all-round entertainer, Olaf Falafel is a cult institution — in the best possible way. Over a decade of glorious absurdity on the Free Fringe, and somehow, he’s still getting more inventive. In Orange You Glad?, we’re … Read More

Ignacio Lopez – Nada (WIP) 4.5****

Ignacio Lopez brings to the Fringe his new show, Nada, which is still very much a work in progress.

However, he manages to pull off a rollercoaster ride of a show in his own inimitable style.  This affable Welsh/Majorcan  has … Read More

Josh Elton – Away With The Fairies 4****

Josh Elton is a Welsh comic with plenty to say and his show “Away with the Fairies” is a full on assault, making his first full fringe debut a very memorable one.

He oozes charm and confidence and delivers his … Read More

Joe McTernan and Abi Carter-Simpson: Near Mrs 4.5****

Real life couple Joe & Abi bounce onto the stage and treat us to a wonderful hour of music and laughter. Their chemistry is undoubtedly real and this fairly new relationship is the subject matter of the majority of the … Read More