Weather Girl 5*****

As California burns, and water is dangerously scarce, Stacey the weather girl from Fresno, heads to the local TV station at 4am every day to give upbeat and cheerful weather forecasts between mind numbing daytime shows. As the wildfires approach … Read More

Adele – Still someone like me 5*****

Flawless from beginning to end. Sarah Borges is well practiced singing the songs of Adele and this comes over as she filled the room with her amazing vocals. This is Sarah’s third year of performing in Edinburgh Festival and as … Read More

English (bird) in New York 3***

Briony Price, a New York City-based performer, composer, and recording artist, has seen her music grace prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Google Arts and Culture, and HBO. She’s also a quarter-finalist for the 2025 Grammy Awards—a testament to her undeniable … Read More

Acoustic Gaga 4****

Sarah Borges covers of popular Lady Gaga songs do not disappoint. Sarah, born in Portugal, has the sweetest most alluring voice. Show stopping entrance in glittery attire and fun sparkly specs added a sense of fun and playfulness to her … Read More

Jessie Cave -Ecstatic Display 3***

The vast stage in Assembly Roxy is preset with many props, including a shadow puppet display I was wondering what we were in for. Jessie Cave enters somewhat awkwardly, not for her the sass many stand-ups have, explains that she … Read More

The Poldark Show – Stage Hypnotist 3.5***

Poldark is among a select group of naturally gifted hypnotists, bringing over 30 years of performance experience to his Fringe debut.

Initially, I was concerned about the sparse audience turnout, especially since this show relies heavily on audience participation. However, … Read More

Arthur Smith and Phil Nice in Oof! 4.5****

On entering the venue and being seated the audience find Fringe comedy legend Arthur Smith is sitting on a bench reading his newspaper, when a similarly aged Phil Nice shuffles on stage and sits beside him. Initially there is no … Read More

Matt Forde – The End of an Era Tour 5*****

Matt Forde has for years now always been a top-rated political comedian, who wickedly observes, mimics and definitely satirises every colour of the political spectrum both home and abroad. Of course recently there has been a surfeit of potential victims … Read More

Kemah Bob – Miss Fortunate 4.5 ****

Kemah Bob is an import from Texas and now London based has already been seen on TV and read on Radio for a while, so it is probably surprising that this is her first time doing a Fringe hour. Along … Read More

Frankenstein (On a Budget) – 4****

How wonderful when the pitch of a show is completely encapsulated by its title. Following on from last year’s War of the Worlds (On a Budget) Lamphouse Theatre return with another show that’s high on the laughs and low on … Read More