Abigoliah Schamaun: Post-Coital Confessions 4***

The first time I saw Abigoliah Schamaun a year or two ago she was interspersing her comedy with some of her ‘previous life’ as a side-show performer.

There is no need for such gimmick now this ballsy New Yorker, … Read More

Laura Lexx: Lovely 3***

Laura Lexx is lovely. But she is worried. She muses that the best Fringe shows deal with overcoming something bad, and she is too fortunate in her life. What a bummer. So what should a girl … Read More

George Egg: Anarchist Cook 3***

George Egg is a stand-up he informs us, and as such spends a lot of time in hotel rooms and has obviously a lot of time on his hands. And thought things through and has discovered … Read More

Tez Ilyas: Tez Talks 4****

Tez Ilyas appears before the audience in a sharp suit and cheeky glint in his eye, he has a little dance and is ready to get the party started. He thanks the audience for completing the … Read More

John Robbins: Speakeasy 4****

Although I was aware that John Robins was on the comedy scene it was the first time I had seen him perform. He is a very pleasant guy and captivates this sell-out crowd in the converted … Read More

Mark Nelson: Older than Jesus 4****

It says something about Mark Nelson that he won The Scottish Comedian of the Year a year after his first open spot gig, was it really 8 years ago?

Since then he … Read More

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – Minging Detectives 4****

Along with poor diet, bad weather, no sleep and too much drinking, the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre have become one of the staples of the Edinburgh Fringe. The main difference is that while the other … Read More

Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted 4****

Simon Brodkin’s alter ego, Lee Nelson, has chucked the tracksuit and gone for a more mature look in his suited and booted show. The costume might have changed but it’s still the same cheeky chappy character interacting with all the … Read More

Comfort and Joy 4****

I really enjoyed this show, despite the fact I have a carol stuck in my head now. The show’s a little bit bonkers and lots of nonsense, but also really warm and friendly in the chaos. Fogg (as … Read More

Ian Fox – Shutter Monkey (A Comedy Show With Pictures) 3***

The premise of this show is good: a slide show of Ian’s photos accompanied by his commentary. There’s huge potential for comedy in that, especially given Ian’s previous profession as a photographer and that one of his subject … Read More