Japanese Grandma Funeral 3★★★½

Japanese Grandma Funeral is exactly that: but crushed with a game show ran by a clown. Led by Kento Morita, who missed his grandmother’s funeral in Japan due to Covid restrictions and is now attempting to recreate the traditional rites … Read More

Mandy: Prince of Darkness   4.5****

Peter Mandelson has spent more than four decades at the centre of British politics, surviving scandals, resignations and sackings that might have ended most political careers. Mandy: Prince of Darkness provides a fascinating reminder of quite how much ground … Read More

Jess Robinson – Elton Reimagined 5*****

This show is Jess Robinson’s love letter to Elton John and there could not be a more entertaining billet-doux. A gifted impressionist with an astonishing vocal range,

Robinson has the voices of acclaimed Divas in her head and takes the … Read More

Nerine Skinner – Decisions, Decisions (WIP) 4****

*It is not usual for work in progress shows to get reviewed during the Fringe, however it is not often that there is a complete show, in essence this one is, to be of this standard. I have seen quite … Read More

The Revel Puck Circus: The Wing Scuffle Spectacular – 5*****

I’ve seen various creations by The Revel Puck Circus, and I must say this specific ensemble is the strongest representation of the brand! I think what elevates this troupe is the slick performance, skills, and timing; they genuinely seem like … Read More

Planet Of The Grapes – An Epic, Tabletop, Sci-Fi Adventure 4****

The master of ceremonies explains how it all works, and centre stage there is a large diorama where the puppeteers set up each scene with wonderful inventiveness, using dialogue loosely based on Planet of the Apes, but, of course, now … Read More

A Musical Comedy Showcase with Alex Camp 4****

Alex Camp’s musical comedy showcase is exactly the sort of thing that makes the Free Fringe tick. Camp is no stranger to Edinburgh. Every year he seems to be building a little cult following of his own, and his army … Read More

STAY – 5*****

Written and performed by Sally Brookes, Stay is an intensely personal and emotional journey through love, grief and the difficult business of learning not to run away.

Brookes introduces us to a version of herself who is fiercely self-sufficient, super-controlled … Read More

Lorraine Hoodless – Mean 4****

If there is a word that doesn’t describe Lorraine, then it is Mean. She isn’t. She is  bright, bubbly and entertaining, a funny lady who controls her venue with a velvet glove who, seems to be into many things , … Read More

Tom Evans – All you weed is love – 3.5***

After 11 years of stand up, Tom Evans brings his one-man show “All you weed is love” to the Edinburgh Fringe.  It’s an eclectic mix of some of his best material all rolled into one neatly compressed routine.

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