Matt Forde – The End of an Era Tour 5*****

Matt Forde has for years now always been a top-rated political comedian, who wickedly observes, mimics and definitely satirises every colour of the political spectrum both home and abroad. Of course recently there has been a surfeit of potential victims … Read More

Kemah Bob – Miss Fortunate 4.5 ****

Kemah Bob is an import from Texas and now London based has already been seen on TV and read on Radio for a while, so it is probably surprising that this is her first time doing a Fringe hour. Along … Read More

Frankenstein (On a Budget) – 4****

How wonderful when the pitch of a show is completely encapsulated by its title. Following on from last year’s War of the Worlds (On a Budget) Lamphouse Theatre return with another show that’s high on the laughs and low on … Read More

Rose Matafeo – On and On and On 5*****

On taking my seat in the Pleasance Forth, I was advised by the staff to move a little, so I wasn’t in Rose’s eyeline. So, me and my notebook moved slightly to be less so. I wondered why, but it … Read More

Casting the Runes – 4****

An adaptation of one of MR James’ most famous spooky stories, Casting the Runes tells the tale of paranormal debunker Professor Dunning who finds himself being supernaturally persecuted by a shadowy occultist whose mystical machinations threaten not only Dunning’s life, … Read More

Spring Day – Exvangelical 4****

It was a dark wet night outside, the interior of her space sombre, a fitting background to the hour we were to see if the preshow info was to be believed. And then everything changed. Spring Day took to the … Read More

Graham Dickson : No One Deserves This More Than You 3.5***

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this show described as an existential comedy show.

Graham Dickson performs this character piece. The premise of the show is that Graham is a struggling actor, who has just broken up with … Read More

Andrew Frost: Cards on the Table 4.5****

An hour-long show with one man and a pack of playing cards might sound dull – believe me this was anything but. Andrew Frost must be the finest card magician in the world. I took my 12-year-old along to this … Read More

Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show – 5*****

I have always thought that Improv comedy is often best served in a smallish room. But this was in the 700+ Pleasance Grand, but it worked, oh how well it worked. I suppose it was a given, Paul Merton and … Read More

The Smeds and The Smoos – 5*****

Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s popular book. Imagine Romeo and Juliet, but they’re aliens! On a distant planet, the Smeds, who are red, and the Smoos, who are blue, have always … Read More