Marcus Brigstocke Devil May Care 5*****

I do love Marcus. He doesn’t just turn up. You always get a show that’s been thoroughly researched and well practised. He knows his audience. At Latitude you might get a Prince singalong, or maybe a news review, but you … Read More

Mark Watson : The Infinite Show 5*****

Mark Watson is a recognisable comedy performer. He’s been on TV. He has various claims to fame, other than being mistaken for David Baddiel. He was voted, by a well known publication, as the 50th sexiest Jew! Quite flattering, he … Read More

Michael Stranney – Welcome to Ballybeg 4****

Michael Stranney delivers a highly entertaining and funny hour of comedy as small Irish town lad Daniel Duffy giving us the audience a presentation on behalf of the Ballybeg Tourist Board on how the afore said village is the only … Read More

Ben Fogg: How I Won Best Newcomer 2017 3***

It takes some guts, or an ego the size of a small planet, to emblazon this show title over media in Edinburgh this year. A good marketing tool? Maybe. But it really does put the pressure on for him to … Read More

Twayne Mayne Black Girl 4****

Twayne Mayne is one of the very few, black female stand-up comedians at the Fringe this year, in fact she thinks she may be the only one, a sad reflection on the comedy world where middle class white male comic … Read More

Tom Allen: Absolutely 4****

Tom Allen As a previous winner of the BBC new comedy award we have high expectations. Tom delivers across the board, he has made numerous TV appearances, shows such as a countdown, 8 out of 10 Cats, the John Bishop … Read More

Tom Ballard: Problematic 5*****

Tom Ballard is a young Australian comedian who in his third year at the Edinburgh Fringe is just going from strength to strength. Tom is extremely self and socially aware and this astute comedian knows how to work the audience … Read More

Phil Wang: Kinabalu 4****

Already forging a television career for himself (except on the BBC Asian Network) Phil Wang is proving to be a big hit at this year’s Fringe with many of his show’s completely selling out.

Phil has the audience laughing from … Read More

Lucy Porter: Choose your Battles 4****

Lucy Porter has been appearing at the Fringe for well over a decade and you know you are in safe hands with her, the majority of the audience return year after year to see this popular comedian as she never … Read More

Garrett Millerick: The Dreams stuff is Made of 4****

Garrett Millerick tells a very entertaining story, he’s the kind of man you sit up and listen to, he’s not the quiet, unassuming type. In this year’s show he tells us about his original career choice, Garrett did not set … Read More