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Hess – 4****

August 15, 2016 |

An old man shambles onto the stage and reveals himself as Rudolf Hess. What follows is a mesmerising hour and 15 minutes as Hess (expertly played by Derek Crawford Munn) attempts to explain and justify his actions during World War … Read More

Ria Lina Dear Daughter 4****

August 15, 2016 |

Ria Lina is a very well educated and funny performer. She always has a great line of material interspersed with her ability to sing comedy songs accompanied with her ukulele and in this performance, like the last couple of years … Read More

Mark Nelson – Smiley Face 4****

August 12, 2016 |

Mark Nelson, in my experience anyway, has never been the most happy of comedians. That is not saying that he isn’t funny, because he is, but his plastic glass usually appears to be half empty, not half full of his … Read More

Zoe Lyons – Little Miss Fit 4****

August 12, 2016 |

Zoe Lyons is a regular visitor to Edinburgh Fringe and as with all her other shows the 2016 offering of Little Miss Fit is full to the brim with her jokes and take on life. She makes good use of … Read More

Sweet Child Of Mine – Bron Batten 2**

August 11, 2016 |

Sweet Child of Mine is an award winning show by Bron Batten and I am sure all being well it would have been an enjoyable performance. What we should have seen on stage is a father’s bemused attitude to his … Read More

Grant Stott – Tales from Behind the Mic 4****

August 11, 2016 |

For many in the Edinburgh area Grant Stott is an integral part of their everyday life as he hugely popular host of Forth One’s morning show. But aware as they may be of the radio persona, what of the man … Read More

Scott Gibson – Life After Death 4****

August 11, 2016 |

Glaswegian Scott Gibson has been building a glowing reputation for himself in recent times so it was with much anticipation that I headed to see his debut Edinburgh hour. A born raconteur and a very funny man with great likeability, … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4****

August 11, 2016 |

There are a number of Fringe institutions around, late nights, poor diet, rain of course and Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe. The first three are not great but the last one is a different proposition. This is the 25th … Read More

Ever Mainard: Let Me Be Your Main Man 3***

August 9, 2016 |

Originally from a small town in Texas Ever Mainard had never been out of the USA until bringing her debut comedy show to the Edinburgh Fringe. In her show she aims to tackle, amongst other things, gender identity. Growing up … Read More

Burnistoun Live at the Fringe 4****

August 9, 2016 |

For Burnistoun fans who have been missing the show since it left our screens in 2012, the live show was a welcome inclusion in the Fringe Programme. There may have also been a revival with the recent addition to the … Read More