Ivo Graham: My Future, My Clutter 5*****

Ivo graham was the youngest ever winner of “so you think you’re funny” 2009 and was subsequently signed by the biggest stand up talent agency in the UK, . He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2010 Chortle award … Read More

Marcus Brigstocke – Absolute Shower 5*****

From the minute Marcus Brigstocke wandered onto stage dressed like my old Geography Teacher, he had the audience absolutely on-side with his amazing trip down memory lane of what life was like for us all during Covid.

The highs and … Read More

Tim Vine – Breeeep! 5*****

Tim Vine bounds onto stage in his irrepressible style and immediately gets the audience participating in one of his many, many nonsense songs.

This mad-cap music and comedy show is aimed at all ages, and the audience ranged from 8 … Read More

Lucy Porter: Be Prepared 3***

Lucy’s shows usually follow a theme and this year is no exception. The show is basically all about the Brownies, with all the associated beaver and Brown owl jokes that you might expect. Lucy’s shows are very reliable and friendly … Read More

Sarah Keyworth :Pacific 5*****

The show was sold out. The venue was at capacity, and a celebrity comedian was turned away at the door through lack of room. Since being nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer, Sarah has gone from strength to … Read More

Will Duggan: Class Two 4****

Will Duggan’s style of story telling is confessional and has an authenticity that is very believable. I mean, he absolutely had four imaginary friends growing up. You just couldn’t make it up! Having an imaginary friend in childhood is not … Read More

Rhys James: Snitch 5*****

Rhys James is an increasingly familiar face on TV thanks mainly to Mock the Week. He is an angry young man. He is a miserable young man. Like a more manic Jack Dee!

Rhys is a very fresh faced … Read More

James McNicholas: The Boxer 4****

James McNicholas’ debut solo hour is a loving tribute to his Grandfather,1961 Middleweight champion of the world Terry Downes, known as ‘The Paddington Express’. He weaves deftly in between playing the character of his grandfather on the rise to the … Read More

Alice and the Little Prince – 3.5***

This lovely mash-up of Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland and Saint-Exupery’s Little Prince works wonderfully in this theatre show for children performed by Toby Mitchell, as the Prince, and Verity Clayton, as Alice. On entering the venue, the children are … Read More

Reverend Richard Coles – #SimpleCountryParson 4****

The Reverend Richard Coles returns to the Fringe. This charming man! The show is littered with 1980’s references, which is proving very appealing to the audience, largely made up of people who remember it well and fondly.

The Cabaret Bar … Read More