Human Child. 4****

Having racked my brains for some artistic, dramatic description of this show, none of which sum this perfomance up better than a simply beautiful, clever and lovely experince.

What we tend to forget about Fringe performances is that the majority … Read More

The Fantastical Story Factory 4****

I always find the shows which are built upon spontaneous improvisation the most difficult to pull off, given that you can never fully know what is about to be thrown in your direction. When you put children in charge, I … Read More

Decomposed! My Brother’s Turning Into A Zombie 4****

Being performed in the Pleasance Above, this is always a good start as the Pleasance comes with it’s very own Fringe atmosphere, day or night. This was no different. The seating was well planned for a young audience and the … Read More

Chalk About 4****

A  beautiful,thought provoking, energetic and sometimes emotional piece, this had us gripped from the moment we sat down. As we were being seated, the two characters were already active on the floor with their chalks. They portrayed their piece with … Read More

Richard Herring – Lord of the Dance Settee 4 ****

Richard Herring – Lord of the Dance Settee

4 Stars

There’s something quite joyful about watching a middle-aged man bouncing up and down on a battered green settee in front of a couple of hundred people on a Monday evening. … Read More

Abigoliah Schamaun – It’s Pronounced Abigoliah Schamaun 4****

Abigoliah Schamaun – It’s Pronounced Abigoliah Schamaun 4****

Abigoliah Schamaun is certainly not a run of the mill comic. Hell no! This much tattooed individually dressed Ohio born lady certainly has her … Read More

Eleanor Morton – Lollipop ****

There are a lot of people who are aware of the Scottish comedy scene who have been predicting big things for this young comedian for a while and I am one … Read More

Tiff Stevenson – Optimist 4****

Tiff Stevenson has been a presence on the comedy scene for a while now with the occasional foray onto TV too being a finalist in TVs ‘Show Me the Funny ‘ a year or two ago … Read More

The Nualas in ‘Hello again, we’re the Nualas’ 4****

The Nualas are a singing comedy trio from Ireland made up of a blonde and married Nuala (Sue Collins), a brunette and divorced Nuala (Anne Gilden) and a single red head Nuala (Maria Tecce).  They were formed in 1995 in … Read More

Glenn Cosby – Food Junkie 3***

If you are a Great British Bake Off fan this show will certainly appeal. Glen Cosby was the last man standing in series 4, he has since given up his job as an English teacher and taken his show on … Read More