John Robertson: The Human Hurricane 5*****

I’ve been to a number of John Robertson’s shows over the years, and I’ve always really enjoyed them, though mindful in reviews that even amongst the ‘offbeat’, ‘quirky’ and ‘alternative’ shows, John’s were never going to be mainstream, or for … Read More

Shitty Mozart 4****

Let’s get the obvious out of the way here – this show is not sh!tty. It’s a funny, clever, puerile, show that takes a huge amount of work to make it look extremely low effort.

Written and performed by US … Read More

Susie McCabe – Merchant of Menace 4.5****

It can’t have been the ideal run-up to Fringe 2024 for Susie McCabe. Two weeks before the kick-off of the grueling month of August and while in south of England, Susie suffered a heart attack and ended up with heart … Read More

Grubby Little Mitts: Eyes Closed, Mouths Open– 4****

It’s always a pleasure to discover comedy which genuinely feels new and unique. And Grubby Little Mitts, an Award-winning sketch duo composing of Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown, is certainly that.

The sketches range from standard silly – a bird … Read More

Paul Riley: The little boy that Santa forgot! 4****

Paul is well known as the man who plays loveable rogue, Winston in BBCs Still Game. I have never seen him performing his own material so I was a little apprehensive. However, Paul asserts his humour straight away into the … Read More

Will Owen – Like Nobody’s Watching 4****

Will Owen’s “Like Nobody’s Watching” is a lively and hilarious hour that blends the chaos of reality TV with sharp, self-aware comedy. Winner of Leicester Square New Comedian 2022, Owen delivers a fast-paced performance that feels like a blend of … Read More

Amos Gill – Going down swinging 4.5****

Amos Gill’s “Going Down Swinging” is a sharp, no-holds-barred hour of stand-up that firmly cements his place as a controversial, hard hitting force in comedy. The award-winning comedian and international rising star returns to the Fringe, delivering a show that’s … Read More

Nic Sampson – Yellow Power Ranger 4****

Nic Sampson, who starred as the Yellow Ranger in the 14th season of Power Rangers, has come a long way since his days of battling evil. At the tender age of 18, Nic embodied the role with a mix of … Read More

Chris Forbes – Collywobble 4****

So what do you want to see comedy wise on a Fringe midafternoon? Well you could do a lot worse than to see Scottish comedian and actor Chris Forbes for an hour of non-threatening, well written comedy with a lot … Read More

N.Ormes – 5*****

Witnessing N.Ormes felt like stepping into a world where bodies move like poetry, each gesture and lift carefully choreographed to convey a story that words could never fully encapsulate. Agathe and Adrien’s performance is a masterclass in physical theatre, where … Read More