one4review | On 17, Aug 2026

In the early hours of the morning this Fringe, you will find the wisest of comedy night owls, Struan Logan, perched. Wide-eyed and all things funny, he’s attracting the nocturnal woodland animals who want to listen.

He makes everyone feel at ease and starts with tales from his Ayrshire childhood. Schools and bullying are nothing new in a show of this ilk, but explaining the mystic arts of getting vodka into a Capri Sun comes over as new and fresh.

Another plus: he’s a proper card-carrying nerd too, given the nickname Hufflepuff, with a friend describing him as “the most Puffle of the Huffle.”

Family strife plays a part in the show. Dad is a Tory, Mum a strong socialist, so he covers everything from the sellout that is Ringo Starr to how JK Rowling still gets on his nerves. There’s also a Melbourne misadventure before he realised he was getting no joy out of comedy and ended up being sectioned, which is explained with detail and relatability rather than being heavy-handed.

But he’s got himself a spirit animal in the shape of a Corgi and is turning things around, although the voice of paranoia and bipolar still rattles his cage on occasion.

Overall, Logan is very likeable and, at times, has flashes of brilliance. While the hour is still finding its feet, there are some excellent pieces. Don’t class this as a comeback. He’s been working on himself and the comedy for a while, and that is on point, with someone who has something interesting to tell. Struan 2.0 has arrived, improved and ready to take on the world.

The time might be late, but all in attendance were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for someone well worth staying up for.

3 stars ***
Reviewed by Steve H.
Las Vegas at Laughing Horse @ City Cafe
Until 31st August (excl. 18th)
1:00 – 2:00