Future Perfect 4****

Meet Dom. Dom has fallen out with his best friend Ali, and would do anything to go back in time and fix the mistakes he has made. Enter a time traveller, who shows Dom that the past cannot be changed, … Read More

Tom Lucy Needs to Stop Showing Off In Front of His Friends 5*****

Tom Lucy, at the ripe old age of twenty one, has already won a number of awards including the Comedy Store King Gong aged just nineteen. He has a masterful command of the stage and the audience’s attention. He is … Read More

The Listies Make You Lol 4****

Rich and Matt, aka The Listies, certainly keep to their promise of having us laugh out loud. In fact, they had us laughing, shouting, jumping and cheering. The Australian duo – straight man Rich and dim but lovely Matt, have … Read More

Mavis Sparkle 5*****

Every now and then the Fringe surprises us with a little gem of show. Mavis Sparkle is one such show. It tells the story of Mavis, a cleaning lady, who dreams of adventure. She takes to the stage with a … Read More

Victim 5*****

Louise Beresford plays both characters in this absorbing play written by Martin Murphy – Tracey, a prison warden with issues in her private life and an obsession with a notorious inmate, and Siobhan, a scheming and manipulative prisoner who shares … Read More

Jayde Adams is Jayded 4****

Dawn French says “Jayde Adams is the 3rd funniest woman in the world. Fact.” Last year her debut Edinburgh Fringe show was nominated for the prestigious 2016 Best Newcomer.

With Jayde you get stand-up comedy, you get sit down … Read More

The Comedy Reserve 4****

Nigel NG 5***** Nigel is from Malaysia. We join him on a voyage of discovery as he observes our western ways. He likes the water, particularly the Scottish water. He is not so keen on the fast food. His story … Read More

The Little Prince and the Pilot 2**

The Little Prince, first published in 1944, is one of the best-selling books ever published. It has been translated into over 300 languages, and there have been many small screen adaptations to boot. It tells the story of a pilot, … Read More

Dane Baptiste G.O.D. (Gold, Oil, Drugs) 4****

Dane Baptiste was impressive the first time I saw him back in 2012 and it has been pleasing to see his comedy career progress through Edinburgh shows and TV work ever since. Baptiste is an engaging individual who, as always, … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe 4****

There are few shows that that always are a must on my viewing list and this is certainly near the top. But why?

Well could it be that our host Mervyn Stutter is such a genial host and that he … Read More