Rosco McClelland – Sudden Death 5*****

Rosco McClelland is a Scottish comedian who has been gathering quite a profile both here and further afield over the decade or so he has been performing. I have seen most of his previous Edinburgh shows and have always enjoyed … Read More

Sarah Keyworth – My Eyes are Up here 4 ½ ****

I have only ever seen Sarah Keyworth on TV before, but such is their reputation and the little one can glean from telly I, along with many, many others packed into a cellar in the old town to witness the … Read More

Olga Koch Comes from Money 4.5****

From the initial ‘rock-star’ entrance, hitting the stage dressed in a power suit Olga Koch hits the ground running. A little audience interaction and she is off, explaining wealth and how it is obtained, be it from Russian oligarch, working … Read More

Marjolein Robertson – O 4.5****

This emerging star from Shetland, Marjolein Robertson, presented the first part of what will become a trilogy, Marj to great acclaim, it was Panel Nominated, and part 2, O, is her offering for 2024. Don’t worry if you didn’t see … Read More

Garrett Millerick Needs More Space 4.5****

For quite a while now Garrett Millerick has been attending the Edinburgh Fringe and it is fair to say that each time I have seen his shows  I have been impressed.

He is a larger-than-life character, he always has something … Read More

Steve Bugeja – Shiny 4 ½ ****

Steve Bugeja is a permanent fixture at the Edinburgh Fringe and can always be relied upon to deliver in his own laidback storyteller style, albeit a very funny one.

Opening with the spoilers of what we were about to hear, … Read More

MC Hammersmith – The MC stands for Middle Class 4.5 ****

Let’s get this out upfront. I am not a lover of rap or hip-hop music in general but, the Fringe is the way to discover new (to me) things, I joined a healthy number of fellow punters to see what … Read More

Dane Baptiste – Bapsquire 4****

It was back in 2014 when I first saw Dane Baptiste, the year he was deservedly nominated for Best Newcomer Award, and I have seen him a couple of times since. He hasn’t been at the Fringe for 5 years … Read More

Liam Withnail – Chronic Boom 4.5 ****

Liam Withnail – Chronic Boom 4****1/2

2022 Fringe saw Liam Withnail have a critically acclaimed show that sold out nightly and a lucrative series of gigs were planned for the autumn. But then in October he was diagnosed with ulcerative … Read More

Olga Koch – Prawn Cocktail 4****

It is not so unusual for the underlying theme of a Fringe show to be ‘what happened to me over the last 12 month’s and in essence this is the case here. Although being Olga Koch it is far from … Read More