Michael Legge Jerk 4***

Michael Legge is a very angry man, a vegan, a functioning alcoholic and 48 years old. But he is the driver of the whimsy bus and we are all on it, so buckle in and let the journey is beginning. … Read More

Tom Allen: Absolutely 4****

Tom Allen As a previous winner of the BBC new comedy award we have high expectations. Tom delivers across the board, he has made numerous TV appearances, shows such as a countdown, 8 out of 10 Cats, the John Bishop … Read More

AAA stand- up late at Gilded Balloon 3***

AAA stand- up late Gilded Balloon Wee room 12.08.17 3*** good value

The show was sold out as the Kiwi bloke at the back of the room kept reminding us. His well natured banter kept it all going smoothly as … Read More

Chris Turner: What A Time To Be Alive 4****

Chris Turner is a nice white middle class young man from Yorkshire . . oh and he raps!  Yes.  He raps.  He freestyle raps and he is very good at it!

As we enter the venue, each audience member is … Read More

JoJo Bellini: Crash-Bang Cabaret! – 3***

Bellini, a self confessed Karaoke fan, arrives on stage belting out Robbie Williams, “Let Me Entertain You “ and given her horrendous car crash experience, it is really quite remarkable she’s on stage at all. However, this is anything but … Read More

Circa: Humans – 5*****

As you take your seat at the start of the show the acrobats are on stage undressing from their casual clothes, rolling and twisting acrobatically as they are doing this. The show begins with a member of the troupe emerging … Read More

Sid Singh’s ‘A Singh in the North’ 4****

Singh is an established comedian with over 8 years’ experience of performing to a global audience, he also has an established internet following.. Sid currently has a bestselling comedy album on i tunes. According to Sid its depends on … Read More

Arr We There Yet? 4****

Do your little ones love pirates? Acrobats? Circus tricks? If so then head to the Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows. A trio of pirates set sail on their ship, the Red Rubber Duckie, and need our help to find … Read More

Alice in Wonderland 4****

Book adaptations are commonplace at the Fringe, and Alice in Wonderland is a good place to start. For those who are somehow unfamiliar with the story, it tells of a young girl, Alice, who finds herself in a strange land, … Read More

Ami and Tami 2**

Ami and Tami has been advertised as a magical musical based on Hansel and Gretel. It tells the story of siblings Ami and Tami who search for adventure in the forbidden forest and along the way meet various characters, both … Read More