The Giant Killers 4****

Long Lane Theatre return to the Fringe with their hit play The Giant Killers. First performed in 2017, the play tells the true story of football’s greatest ever underdogs, Darwen FC, who become the first working-class men’s team to compete … Read More

Paul Zerdin: Hands Free 5*****

It’s fair to say that Paul Zerdin is an extremely talented and incredibly funny ventriloquist. So good in fact he previously won Americas Got Talent, the ultimate talent show, securing a $1 million dollar prize and a prestigious Vegas contract.

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Lou Conran: A Show 5*****

Ms Conran is a comedian, writer, performer, she has performed stand up since 2005 all over the UK, and has the reputation as being an exceptional MC. and warm up act .

These days she claims she is appearing rarely … Read More

REDEEMher – How I screwed up my perfect Mormon Life 5*****

Tatum is single again, and faces the disdain of fellow Mormons who know that she had slept with someone which has led to the end of her marriage. That, however, is not the full picture and for the next hour … Read More

The Intervention – Watch This Space Productions 4****

For more than a few years now stand up comedian and writer of this black comedy Keir McAllister has written a play that is produced at the Edinburgh Fringe. Each time he ropes in a few of his comedian mates … Read More

Maisie Adam – Buzzed 5*****

If ever there was a show title that summed up the performer’s demeanour, then this is the one. Almost running into her venue Maise Adam is smiling from the get-go, she is doing a job she loves, performing to a … Read More

Spoons 3***

Brenda is a couples’ counsellor. She spends her life encouraging husbands and wives to open up about their relationship, while keeping tight lipped about her own.  With the death of her beloved dog Toby, and a chance meeting with … Read More

Alice Fraser: Chronos 4****

Alice Fraser is an Australian comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor.

I have reviewed Alice a number of times in the past and was blown away by her original and challenging cerebral shows “Empire” 2017 and “Ethos” 2018 where she tackled … Read More

Afghanistan Is Not Funny -By Henry Naylor 5*****

The events of 31st August 2021 have inspired Henry Naylor to revisit the time he spent in Afghanistan with his friend Sam Maynard (his co producer) when carrying out research for his hit play ‘Finding Bin Laden’. It’s an unlikely but true … Read More

Tales from a Haunted Bookshop 4****

Nestled in a small room in the attic of Teviot is a wee gem of a show. The stage is set up like a small bookshop, complete with a rickety bookshelf containing interesting looking books, a ventriloquist’s dummy and a … Read More