Joe Hart: Dirty Rotten Apples 2**

When asked to go and see this show I thought Hmm shouldn’t he be playing for Manchester City not doing a comedy show? But it turned out it was a different Mr Hart, this one a nerdy 22 year old … Read More

Willie and Sebastian 4****

Andy Gray and Grant Stott are well known and much loved Edinburgh Pantomime performers, who this year have turned their hands to something a bit meatier with their portrayal of writer, satirist and producer William Donaldson (Gray) and the flamboyant … Read More

Abigoliah Schamaun: Post-Coital Confessions 4***

The first time I saw Abigoliah Schamaun a year or two ago she was interspersing her comedy with some of her ‘previous life’ as a side-show performer.

There is no need for such gimmick now this ballsy New Yorker, … Read More

George Egg: Anarchist Cook 3***

George Egg is a stand-up he informs us, and as such spends a lot of time in hotel rooms and has obviously a lot of time on his hands. And thought things through and has discovered … Read More

Mark Nelson: Older than Jesus 4****

It says something about Mark Nelson that he won The Scottish Comedian of the Year a year after his first open spot gig, was it really 8 years ago?

Since then he … Read More

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Minging Detectives 4****

Along with poor diet, bad weather, no sleep and too much drinking, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre have become one of the staples of the Edinburgh Fringe. The main difference is that while the other … Read More

Lifeshambles 3***

Liz Fraser is a bit of an all rounder and has already made a name for herself as a presenter, author and columnist whilst also bringing up 3 children. She makes regular appearances on day time … Read More

Funmbi Omotayo: Legal Immigrant 4****

Fresh from a slot on The John Bishop Show Funmbi Omatayo is enhancing his burgeoning reputation with a solid show in the Gilded Balloon Study.

Funmbi is a calm, relaxed and funny … Read More

Natasha Noman: Noman’s Land 3***

Noman’s Land is an autobiographical one-woman comedy about her experiences as a gay, female journalist in Pakistan. This is really a play, although it is listed as comedy, centres around a lesbian Tinder date in Karachi. … Read More

Diane Spencer Power Tool 4****

A lot can happen in a year and in Diane Spencer’s case it sure did. She fell in love, bought a house and was involved in writing a comedy play for a diva and former ‘Strictly’ … Read More