Cirque Berserk 5*****

Downstairs in the EICC is the perfect venue for this wonderful show. As expected, Cirque Berserk has acrobatics, contortionists, jugglers, clowns and dancers. It is thrilling and at times heart stopping. A lot is packed into the hour-long show. My … Read More

Smashing Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet 5****

Shakespeare for kids can be challenging. My daughter and I have seen shows that have been a bit too silly, or a bit too dry. This one woman show is just the perfect balance. Lecoq trained actor Penelope Soloman used … Read More

Red Richardson – Shots Fired 4****

So I had heard about the “fake ISIS attack” in London in 2017 and how social media created a completely false event putting 1000’s of people on Oxford Street into complete panic mode for 3 hours! Olly Murs included.

But … Read More

Nina Conti – The Dating Show 5*****

As I stood outside in a very large queue in the searing heat waiting to get into the Nina Conti Dating Show, I could feel there was a real buzz of excitement. People looking for a good show to kick … Read More

Josh Jones: Waste of Space 4****

Josh Jones is a very camp northern comedian. His stand up is fast paced, energetic, high energy. He barely stops for breath between one topic to another.

Unlike a lot of young comedians appearing at the Fringe, Josh has … Read More

Celya AB: Swimming 4****

Celya AB is an emerging comedy talent having won the Birmingham Breaking Talent Award back in 2019. Birmingham plays quite a part in her observational comedy in what is her Edinburgh Fringe debut.

Celya is French and moved “intentionally” from … Read More

Fiji 5*****

This is a very dark, quite unsettling and at times very funny hour of first class drama. There are some laugh out loud banter between our two characters. The humour comes from the way in which the two characters talk … Read More

Irvine Welsh’s Porno 4****

Fans that are familiar with Irvine Welsh’s work are in for a treat as Begbie launches into a snarling monologue – he’s being released from prison. And that spells trouble for Simon “Sick Boy” Williamson, Daniel “Spud” Murphy and Mark … Read More

Cat in the Hat – 4****

Cat in the Hat launches your morning with fun and frenzy for young and young at heart! We meet our bored children in an illustrated style stage as they bemoan a wet day and they can’t go out and … Read More

Lucy Porter: Wake Up Call 4.5****

I must admit I’m a bit of a fan when it comes to Lucy Porter and she never fails to deliver a good show at the Fringe.  This year is no exception.  She performs in a beautifully air conditioned venue … Read More