Jojo Sutherland – Growing Old Disgracefully 4.5 ****

For ages now Jojo Sutherland has been known as a safe pair of hands in the comedy world, always to be relied on to deliver a quality performance and this year’s offering is no exception to the rule. Jojo now … Read More

Elf Lyons – Raven 3.5***

I first saw Elf Lyons doing stand-up 11 years ago when she was barely out of her teens and it was obvious that there was real potential, some of which was when her Fringe offering from 2017 was nominated for … Read More

Billy Boy – 4****

The stage in the Billiard Room is adorned with wooden pallets, beer bottles and crisp packets and a stirring soundtrack is played as we wait for the action to start. Actor, John Travers, struts onto the stage invoking King William … Read More

Grant Buse: SentiMental 5*****

Grant Busé is an Australian comedian, musician, actor and MC.

To be honest when I was first asked to review this show I had my doubts ,and preconceptions …. Guitar assisted musical comedy buy a blonde Streaked Ex neighbours star! … Read More

The Transfiguration of Mrs Lamen 3***

The action, based on an original script from playwright Alex J Yates, takes place backstage on the night of an annual London pantomime. When we first see Mrs Lamen, the ageing dame is gazing into her dressing room mirror, before … Read More

Eglantyne – 4****

This play is a portrayal of the ground-breaking, but criminally unsung, co-founder of the Save The Children charity. Anne Chamberlain plays Eglantyne Jebb, a woman so driven by the plight of the starving children in Europe that she tirelessly campaigned … Read More

The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns – 3***

It’s Burns Night and heartbroken Emily has retreated to her Aunt’s cottage in Ayrshire to lick her wounds and to embark on a novel. A thunderstorm and the clattering of hooves herald the arrival of the ghost of Robert Burns. … Read More

Andrew Maxwell – Krakatoa 5*****

It was one of the hottest days of the Fringe so far the evening I went to the Gilded Balloon vast Debating hall and what had Maxwell set up for us, a volcano crater that belched smoke and noise every … Read More

Jack Docherty – Nothing But 5*****

On one of the hottest days of the year, it was a sheer joy to walk into this lovely and cool venue. To be entertained by one of Edinburgh’s favourite sons in such a comfortable space added to the pleasure. … Read More

Tom Crosbie: Nerd’s Eye View 4****

Tom Crosbie will put a smile on your face, that will partly be due to the gentle humour and partly due to sheer amazement.

I first saw Toms show in 2019, sort of by chance as magic shows aren’t usually … Read More