Artiste 3***

Being someone born in the 80s means I got to witness the brilliance of Art Attack and probably lesser known ‘Zzzap!’ both featuring Neil Buchanan. ‘Zzzap!’ featured a section called ‘Smart Arty’, a character who wore a beret, donned … Read More

The Dark Room for Kids! 5*****

This show for kids was my daughter’s favourite show last year and we couldn’t wait to see it again. Imagine a live-action computer game. We have the brilliant John Robertson as the host who leads a member of the audience … Read More

Maths at the Museum 4****

Kyle D Evans delivers a cracker of a show combining maths and comedy for kids. Set in the lecture theatre at the National Museum, Kyle uses props, games and the young audience to demonstrate a range of maths problems. My … Read More

Let The Bodies Pile by Henry Naylor– 4.5****

A drama in two parts, the action is set in Hyde, a town made notorious by the Moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. In the first half we meet Georgie (Emily Carding), who returns home from … Read More

Amos Gill: The Pursuit of Happy(ish) 4.5****

Amos Gill is a straight. Aussie, white dude, apparently somewhat of a rarity at this years Edinburgh Fringe which he happily acknowledges! His show, at the Gilded Balloon Nightclub is loaded with very funny observations from his life and travels. 

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Hypnotist Matt Hale: Top Fun 80’s Spectacular 5*****

The big stage and almost sell out performance certainly promised a lot. Everyone loves a hypnotist but combine that with the very popular genre of the 80’s begs the question, could it live up to everyone’s eager expectations, absolutely!

As … Read More

Dizney in Drag: Once Upon A Parody 5*****

Prepare to have your childhood dreams shattered like Cinderella’s glass slipper in a Whole New World of adult fairy-tale fantasies and hilarious parody puns. They certainly weren’t kidding when they advertised this on their brochure. It’s a fantastically outrageous take … Read More

Eden Sher: I Was on a Sitcom 4****

For 9 years Eden Sher played Sue Heck on the very popular TV Show, The Middle. Hapless Sue saw the good in everyone, was always super enthusiastic and had more than her fair share of scrapes and japes.

There’s much … Read More

Friend (The One With Gunther) 4****

I’ve seen a couple of “Friends” shows before and they’ve been pretty good. This one is no exception. Taken from the perspective of Gunther, Central Perks regular barista, it’s whizz through all the best bits and had the audience entertained … Read More

Petting Zoo Comedy 3.5***

Petting Zoo Comedy are performing at The Gilded Balloon Sportsman Bar, it’s basically a showcase for new comedy acts along with random pets supplied by a petting zoo in Motherwell.

It’s quite random, your hosts for the evening are Michael … Read More