Andrew Bridge: AART 2**

This is alternative comedy: it’s advertised as a workshop. It definitely felt like a workshop: venue not conducive to the activity at hand, workshop leader armed with a sheaf of notes and worksheets, and waiting for the stragglers … Read More

Live in the Staff Room (Sex, Fairy Tales, Serial Killers and Other Stuff) 3***

I wasn’t expecting this show to be as good as it was, given the venue (yet another sauna, this time, literally, the pub’s staff room). The show’s title says it all; it’s about sex (specifically porn), serial killers … Read More

Milton Jones: And the Temple of Daft 5*****

Milton Jones is a popular, well known comedian with regular television appearances on Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo so most people coming to see him know what to … Read More

Luke Toulson:- Grandpa, Hitler and Me 3***

I have always liked Luke Toulson as a performer and found him funny, erudite, always with well written material. He is not an in your face comic, rather letting his material and laid back style make … Read More

Sarah Callaghan: Elephant 4****

What a lovely breath of fresh air Sarah Callaghan is, this 23 year old bounds on stage in this high energy performance exuding the confidence and maturity of a true professional. Sarah is a very ambitious girl and has worked … Read More

Lifeshambles 3***

Liz Fraser is a bit of an all rounder and has already made a name for herself as a presenter, author and columnist whilst also bringing up 3 children. She makes regular appearances on day time … Read More

Mark Simmons: Laugh Yourself Thin 5*****

This show is absolutely jam packed with jokes throughout and the audience must have burned off as many calories as a good workout as they were sore from laughing at the end.

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Elaine Malcolmson: Arrangements 4****

Elaine Malcolmson has been away from the Scottish comedy scene for far too long as far as I am concerned so it was with great interest that I went to see what was her first ever … Read More

Stu And Garry and…

I’m gonna break with convention here. I know it is my role to review the shows, but I’m going to review the audience. I know how good the lads can be, but what about the crowd?

Okay Improv may not … Read More

Honest to Godley! Janey Godley 5*****

The undisputed queen of Scottish comedy Janey Godley has brought her brand of comedy to the Free Festival this year but make no mistake the lady has lost none of her bite.

Janey has always been a no nonsense shoot from … Read More