ACMS: Alternative Comedy Memorial Society 5*****

ACMS: a forum for experimentation and comedy that might not work elsewhere. The thing about this show, is that the audience are willing to give anything a try or a fair hearing – and if it doesn’t work, then they’ll … Read More

Sofie Hagen: Shimmer Shatter 4****

Sofie Hagen is entrancing. This won’t be the show that makes you laugh the most this Fringe, but it will make you think, make you feel better about the world, and will make you really like Sofie Hagen. This is … Read More

A Broad Abroad – D’yan Forest – 2 **

This 82-year-old New Yorker is certainly sassy broad! We are treated to stories and songs about her life, most notably her sex life (still going strong even at 82!) Arriving on stage wearing a glittery beret with the Eiffel Tower … Read More

The Tap Pack – The Tap Pack Pty Ltd – 3 ***

The Tap Pack is a group of five Australian guys paying tribute to the 1960’s Rat Pack. The evening starts with one of the pack playing a Cajun box drum. The audience were soon encouraged to clap along to the … Read More

Laura Lexx – Tyrannosaurus Lexx 4****

Laura Lexx is something of an anomaly at the Fringe this year she is a happy comedian. She has recently got married, and found the experience more difficult than she imagined. But she loves her husband and the things that … Read More

Mungo Park – Travels in Africa 4****

Mungo Park – travels in the Interior of Africa Mungo Park Theatre & Dogstar Theatre The true story of Mungo Park, idealistic Scottish explorer and his journeys by foot to the heart of Africa is told by three talented performers. … Read More

Des Clarke: 3D 4****

Radio and TV Presenter Des Clarke is back at the Edinburgh Fringe, doing 3 separate sets on the things that matter most to him. From 3rd to 11th he’s talking about Love, which was the show I saw. The 12th … Read More

Arthur Smith:- Mindlessness: A Beginners Guide 4****

Arthur Smith is often to be seen on TV shows but is undoubtedly a Fringe legend and it never ceases to amaze what creative direction he takes with his shows each time he graces Edinburgh in August. This year he … Read More

Head in the Clouds 4****

Head in The Clouds Ipdip Theatre

IpDip Theatre really know how to make shows that delight the very youngest theatre goers. The half hour show is a rhyming tale, performed by two ‘farmers’ on a circle of green carpet grass … Read More

Kate Lucas:- Whatever Happened to Kate Lucas 3***

On a particularly dull Tuesday afternoon, musical comedian Kate Lucas thought she was moments from death, but spoiler alert, she wasn’t, ‘cause she is definitely alive and kicking performing her debut Fringe show, inspired by events as the dying thoughts … Read More