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Jan Ravens – Difficult Woman 4****

August 5, 2017 |

The sold-out house attending this gig were probably slightly more senior than the average one during the Fringe, probably something to do with Jan Ravens being renowned for many years as a quality impressionist especially as seen and heard on … Read More

The Noise Next Door – The Really, Really Good Afternoon Show 4****

August 5, 2017 |

A slightly abridged Noise Next Door, one of the Toms has left, have been doing what they have been doing for almost a decade. They create a family friendly afternoon improv show that is just as enjoyable for parents as … Read More

Juliette Burton – Butterfly Effect 4****

August 5, 2017 |

The Butterfly effect is a term out of chaos theory that a small action can have major effects elsewhere at a later time, and is aptly coined for Juliette Burton’s latest offering. Now it is no secret that Ms Burton … Read More

Eshaan Akbar: Not for Prophet 3***

August 5, 2017 |

Eshaan Akbar is certainly a man used to dilemmas. His parents are respectively Pakistani and Bangladeshi whose family were caught up in the 1947 separatism and constantly berate each other’s nationality, his father is old school Labour and his Thatcherite … Read More

Gareth Waugh – Honestly? 4****

August 5, 2017 |

Gareth Waugh has been a regular on the Scottish comedy scene for a few years as well as touring with the likes of Tom Stade slightly wider afield so it is a surprise to many that this is his debut … Read More

Andy Daly Monsters Take your Questions 4****

August 5, 2017 |

It is possible that I was one of the few people in the room who was not aware of the work of Andy Daly and as such was at somewhat of a disadvantage as to the fare on offer. Daly … Read More

Gillian Cosgriff – This is why we can’t have Nice Things 4****

August 24, 2016 |

It is always great to see a performance that is a surprise treat. I hadn’t intended to see Ms Cosgriff but when something dropped out of my schedule I took a punt. I certainly don’t regret the decision. Playing the … Read More

Amy Howerska: Smashcat 4****

August 24, 2016 |

This was the first time I had seen Amy Howerska but it definitely won’t be the last. This crazy, funny woman had me laughing from the minute she made her flamboyant entrance right to her equally exuberant finale. There’s not … Read More

Kai Humphries – In Full Colour 4****

August 23, 2016 |

For quite a few years now Kai Humphries has been performing his Edinburgh hour to big audiences and wide acclaim. This Geordie, now Edinburgh based has a wicked line of material and a cheeky chappy presence on stage and can … Read More

The Noise Next Door – The Really, Really Good Afternoon Show 5*****

August 22, 2016 | 1

Tom, Sam, Charlie Mark and another Tom are collectively The Noise Next Door and have been turning out themed quality improvised comedy for almost a decade now. They do two shows the one I saw nominally for children, and a … Read More