Tom Ward – Sex, Snails and Cassette Tapes 3***

The word of Fringe 2016 was often about the debut hour of Tom Ward and how brilliant his show was. Having seen this very likeable comic ‘doing 20’ in London in March I was very keen to see the show … Read More

Shane Todd: Holywood to Hollywood 4****

Born in Holywood, Northern Ireland, Shane Todd has long held the dream of being the town celebrity who switches on the Christmas lights. Despite his comedy fame and film stardom, who hasn’t seen him in the Battle of the Bone? … Read More

Chris Coltrane: Socialist Fun Times 5*****

The world’s a bit bleak at the moment, so Chris Coltrane wants to offer some hope, comfort and comedy to get us all through it. He’s aiming to be the best comedian he can be in order to achieve this … Read More

The Guilty Feminist With Sofie Hagen and Deborah Frances-White 5*****

If you’ve heard the Guilty Feminist podcast, you’ll know about this show. The audience wasn’t solely comprised of podcast-audients, though enough to help the newbies along. It’s hosted, as per the title, by Sofie Hagen and Deborah Francis-White, and they … Read More

The Toad Knew -5*****

The Toad Knew

This is one of the strangest, most surreal but beatiful and exquisite theatrical works that you are ever likely to experience.

James Thierree leads a company of world class performers who combine acrobatics, physical theatre and clowning … Read More

Gordon Southern – Long Story Short 4***

Gordon Southern is one of the Fringe regulars who is guaranteed to have a quality hour of material, well prepared, honed and delivered as only this Anglo scot can, oh and there are always a number of ‘fun facts’ thrown … Read More

Carl Donnelly – Bad Man Tings 4****

34 is supposed to be a good age when we are at our happiest and it is obvious that Carl Donnelly, who achieved the age recently, seem pretty well contented with his life once more. Previous shows on his depression … Read More

Gráinne Maguire – Great People Making Great Choices 4****

Gráinne Maguire is a comedian who always seems to be slightly under the radar to a lot of people but can certainly hold her own with the best, especially when it involves her talking about politics in my opinion. However … Read More

Holly Burn – I am Special 3***

Holly Burn can always be relied upon to do a really different, occasionally surreal, but definitely entertaining. She has a great personality, a stage presence a whole raft of performing skills and a way with words that perhaps only she … Read More

Peter White – Straight White Male 3***

It’s not his fault that he was born a straight white male. Just circumstances beyond his control. Born in a small town in rural Canada White tells of the narrow gene pool something that can cause prejudices be it homophobic, … Read More