28.06.1980 (or How A Fake Version of Deep Purple Brought Rock Music to Mexico) 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is a bizarre true story. Well, mostly.

Based on his excellent book Stealing Deep Purple, McLean classes his show as a live documentary, primarily about Deep Purple and the strange events of 1980, when an unauthorised version of the … Read More

Samantha Day — I’ve Started So I’ll Finish 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Funny Women 2025 finalist and self-described comedy hottie is back at the Edinburgh Fringe.

The setup of the show is like Mastermind (with a chair), only instead of answering questions on a specialist subject, it’s everything that comes with … Read More

Father Christmas – Chris Forbes 4.5 ****

On one of the hottest days so far this Fringe, a sold out show took place in a Old Town basement, there was A/C to take the edge off. We were here to see a show called Father Christmas, a … Read More

Stuart Mitchell and Festival Friends – 4.5****

If you haven’t had the chance to see Stuart Mitchells Solo Show, because its completely sold out, why not catch him and some of his “Festival Friends” instead. An hour of comedy featuring one of Scotland’s rising stars alongside 2 … Read More

The Plot 3***

The Gunpowder Plot is surely one of the richest episodes in British history for a playwright to get their teeth into, and Emma Howlett’s The Plot takes an imaginative approach to the familiar story. Set in the aftermath of the … Read More

Aalex Mandel-Dallal: Where Was I? 3.5☆☆☆

Aalex Mandel-Dallal is a bundle of chaotic energy who exudes warmth and friendliness. She makes a big entrance, happily avoiding taking out herself or anyone else, and her enthusiasm immediately disposes us to go with her on this rambunctious exploration … Read More

Blood Me Up, Marjorie! 3 ☆☆☆

Blood Me Up, Marjorie is a caper in the best traditions of Carry-On, and with roughly the same amount of innuendo and a similar style of humour. The story has room to be developed, though the plotting works well, and … Read More

Police Cops in Space – 5*****

Police Cops in Space is as silly as the name suggests; its frantic, relentless energy leaves the packed-out theatre rolling with laughter from the moment it starts, and the three actors work tirelessly to keep the jokes coming thick and … Read More

Ten Thousand Hours – 4.5****

If you’ve ever heard “it takes 10,000 hours to master something”, it comes from Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: The Story of Success, in which Gladwell repeatedly mentions the 10,000-hour rule, stating that the key to becoming a master or world-class expert … Read More

Stuart Mitchell – Solo Show – 5*****

If you sit on the front row of Stuart Mitchell’s “Solo Show”, expect to be making up a large part of the content of this hilarious hour long gag-fest. He has an inane knack of picking the best punters and … Read More