Seymour F*cking Mace You C*nts – 5*****

I don’t know why, but I feel my Fringe has not really started in earnest until I have had the annual dose of Seymour Mace and the brilliant mayhem he continues to produce year on year. If there are rules … Read More

Gareth Mutch – Belter 4.5 ****

The Fringe may be deep into week three, but it is still a healthy audience to see Gareth Mutch perform this offering for Fringe 2023, albeit a slightly quiet and reserved one. Mutch bounds onto the stage and immediately he … Read More

Gareth Waugh – It Wouldni Be Me 5*****

It was 12 years ago that I first saw Gareth Waugh on a comedy stage as a raw wee lad from Midlothian. His potential was obvious back then and this has been realised of the intervening years. Waugh has the … Read More

Robin Grainger – An Audient with Robin Grainger 4.5 ****

It was a year ago that Robin Grainger, had his first show of Fringe 2022 and played to an audient of one customer. This show went down so well with Mike. The attendee loved it so much. A renowned Fringe … Read More

Marjolein Robertson – Marj 5*****

Until last Fringe I had never seen Marjolein Robertson perform but she came with a great reputation, something she can only have enhanced during the run. So it wasn’t unexpected that it was a full house at Stand 1 when … Read More

Jo Caulfield – Razor-Sharp 5*****

Not every Fringe show title is accurate. Some are darmed confusing. But this is one that hits the nail on the head.

Jo Caulfield has been gracing the Fringe for a long time and boy does she know how … Read More

Robin Grainger – Robin Time 4****

There are over 1300 comedy shows in Fringe 2022 according to the Edinburgh Fringe website all of which are battling for an audience. No matter how good the show it a difficult process occasionally, some time you just need that … Read More

Gareth Waugh – Doozy 4.5****

Gareth Waugh was back where I first saw him as a fresh-faced youngster about ten years ago, on stage at the Stand Comedy Club. Even then his potential was obvious, and this has been realised over the past decade. Gareth … Read More

Rachel Jackson – Almost Famous 4****

Rachel Jackson is a Scottish comedian actress who has crossed my radar a couple of times over the last few years.

On a hot, sunny afternoon Rachel bounded onto her stage, a vision in red with seemingly boundless energy, … Read More

Seymour Mace presents Captain Winky’s F*ck Off Olympics 4.5 ****

One never can be quite sure what sort of surrealist, funny, and engaging show this amiable Geordie is going to offer at each Fringe but one thing for sure it ain’t going to be an hour of ordinary stand -up. … Read More