Daniel Delby – 33 years single 4****

33 Years Single is a sad inditement, or is it?  What makes it seem unbelievable is that Daniel Delby comes across as a bit of a charmer, a cheeky chappy, a bit of a ladies man, so where’s the … Read More

Denzil de Cristo: Artificially Intelligent Procrastinating Pundit 4****

Denzil de Cristo introduces himself as “Wolverine if he were undergoing chemotherapy” — a line that sounds brutal on paper but, in context, is a sharp, self-deprecating icebreaker. In truth, he’s more of a Marvel in his own right, armed with a … Read More

101 Rules for a Better World (By Comedians) 4****

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If you’ve been in a social setting and heard someone say, I could fix the world if only people listened, this is your show — except here the arguments are funnier and occasionally even plausible. Hosted by Leslie Gold … Read More

Alan Jay and Matthew Hayhow – Gay and Lame 4****

A double-header at 11 a.m. in the Fringe can feel like a high-risk experiment: half-asleep audiences, a scattering of student tourists, and that general “gap-year chaos” energy. What you don’t expect is a set so devastatingly funny that it feels like … Read More

Off With Your Head 4****

A comedy, Dungeon-and-Dragons-esque role-play delight. Cult hit Off With Your Head is a rare communal experience at the Fringe — a fast-paced, sharply tuned comedy cocktail where the audience aren’t just along for the ride; they’re in the driver’s seat. At its … Read More

Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords 4****

Let’s be real: asking comedians to shackle themselves to a crossword puzzle is a bit like herding cats—adorable, chaotic, and guaranteed to go spectacularly sideways. Too often, the result is a desperate band of comics clinging to old punchlines like … Read More

Soness: Bigger in Japan 4****

File this one under “unexpected Fringe gems.” If you haven’t heard of Soness before, don’t worry — outside Japan her name may not be household, but chances are you’ve heard her voice. Especially if you’ve been around kids in the … Read More

Sophie Banister- Let Me Be the Cool Aunt 4****

This show is set in one of the most comfortable Fringe venues I have ever been in so sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

Sophie starts the show with guitar in hand and a singalong which cleverly gets the … Read More

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger 3.5***

Leicester comedian Kirsty Munro knows exactly how to set the mood. Within seconds, the lights are up, Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten is blasting, and the audience is singing like it’s 2004 and they’re already three cocktails deep. Subtle? Absolutely not. But … Read More

Elliot Wengler : I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You 3.5***

Elliot Wengler is a very nice young man. He is a very nice young man with a lot of nervous energy! Performing as part of the Free Fringe is unpredictable and audiences can sometimes be scarce on a Wednesday early … Read More