Joz Norris: You Wait. Time Passes. 4****

Joz Norris seems to have made for himself a specialism of thinking himself into knots and putting his shows in danger of disappearing up their own fundament. This show teeters along the edge of profundity, built around a deeply felt … Read More

White Lies 5*****

Early Doors Productions bring a rich and nuanced small-town murder mystery in one of their best productions to date. This original work packs a lot of story into its relatively short run time, made possible by dialogue that snaps, performances … Read More

Sam Lake: You’re Joking!? Not Another One! – 5*****

Sam Lake strides on with disarming charm, and within minutes the room is his. His crowd work is exemplary, operating with the peripheral vision of a hawk. He’s street-smart, adorable, and brimming with stories — but crucially, he knows how … Read More

Sharon Em: I Know a Guy – 4****

An ominous warning kicks things off: She’s completely fine. Also, this is not going to be a trauma show. With that, Irish comedian Sharon Em sets the tone for an hour that could easily have leaned heavy but instead sparkles … Read More

1 Date: The Dating Party Game Show – 4.5***

Set in a spacious venue, the dating party game show is in town and if you want a fun packed hour of mischief, laughs and a possible romantic ending then this is the place to be. Never mind the Botox … Read More

The Ugly Duckling – 4****

Revel Puck Circus and Underbelly reimagine the classic tale of the Ugly Duckling, a children’s story we all know well, and put a self-aware and high circus spin on it. What’s great here is that before the show has … Read More

Alex Kitson : This is Water -3.5***

Alex Kitson, is back at The Fringe, following last years success, with his new show, “This is Water”.  It’s a light-hearted routine that genuinely has something for everyone, geared around his central joke about some fish.  He bursts onto … Read More

Messy Magic Adventure – 3.5***

Messy Magic Adventure starts as we meet our cleaning duo, Spray and Wipe; they say they’re the stain-busting specialists, and what starts as a simple clean-up job turns quickly into silly but wonderful fun. The pair get the audience … Read More

A Haunted House – 4****

The spooky creation of mime and slapstick performer David Hoskin, A Haunted House is a show packed full of ghoulish good times.

A one man show in the traditional Fringe mould for one man shows– which is to say, a … Read More

The Burton Brothers: 1925– 4****

Making their debut after a series of successes in their home nation of Australia The Burton Brothers bring to the Fringe “the only sketch comedy show set entirely in the year 1925” to a roaring success.

The two (real life) … Read More