Patrick Monahan – The Talkinator 4.5****

In the depths of the Edinburgh’s Cowgate there lurks The Talkinator, AKA genial Teesider Patrick Monahan. He lurks in the upper level of Legends, which is appropriate as Monahan is somewhat of a legend in Fringe terms. Patrick is a … Read More

Sasha Ellen- My MILF-Shake Brings all the Boys to the Yard 3.5***

Sasha Ellen is a 34-year-old woman from Brighton who is coming to terms with being in her 30’s and being labelled a MILF but the only problem is, she is not a mother! She does have a fourteen-year-old younger brother … Read More

Catherine McCafferty: (Not) That Bad 4****

Catherine McCaffertey has pizzazz and attitude and sass and brings the audience on side in about three seconds flat. She’s lovely, and very pragmatic, and her pragmatism is wielded as her comedy weapon. She’s also upfront and brutally honest in … Read More

Sid Singh: American Coloniser 3***

American Coloniser is described as a political comedy show by its creator Sid Singh, who it transpires is an Indian-American lawyer who lives in London and is involved in human rights, standing up for others and fighting oppression.

In the … Read More

please DON’T see our show 3.5***

It’s well worth ignoring the entreaty and, in fact, seeing this show, because it’s entirely nonsense and parody and a whole lot of good fun. The six person cast are all fully committed and perform extremely well, the choreography and … Read More

TBC: A Stand-Up Experiment 4****

The success or failure of this concept-show rests entirely on the performer, so it’s good that the performer is Rob Alderson, accomplished comedian and workshop-facilitator extraordinaire. ‘Workshop facilitator’ is meant here as the highest compliment; the show simply wouldn’t be … Read More

Andrew Maxwell – The Bare Maximum 5*****

It is always good to have something that can be relied upon and in Fringe terms it is a certainty that an hour spent in the company of Andrew Maxwell is a guarantee of 60 minutes of top-quality fare. Andrew … Read More

Chelsea Birkby: This Is Life, Cheeky Cheeky 3.5***

Chelsea Birkby is so warm and charming, that it is unfortunate that her show feels less like comedy than a lecture from a enthusiastic but bemused newly qualified academic. She is positive and endearing, but her show seems to not … Read More

Bella Humphries: Square Peg 3***

This was a show of two parts, though Bella Humphries’ massive smile and hugely expressive face is ever present. The initial part of the show, the sort of getting to know you bit, delivered solid observational stand up material. Solid … Read More

Madame Chandalier Saves Opera 3.5***

We hear Madame Chandelier before we see her, singing her way down the aisle and waving hello to everyone. We were a small audience, so it was to everyone. Nothing daunted, however, Madame Chandelier pushed on and won a slightly … Read More