Lady Carol – Lost and Found 5*****

I suppose it is getting what the Fringe was about back in the day. Find an empty shop that is virtually devoid of any equipment, stick in a couple of lights and a decent PA, a couple of dozen nonmatching … Read More

Martin Mor – Kuh-Mee-Dee-Uhn 4****

Martin Mor is a huge, hairy, much tattooed comic originally from Colraine in Northern Ireland who not only is a fine comedian but one of the best comperes around and boy does he know how to work a room.

During … Read More

Oh My Godley – Janey Godley 5 *****

Janey Godley, the uncrowned Queen of Scottish Comedy, together with her daughter Ashley Storrie are back I am pleased to say with a brand new show for Fringe 2014 and is … Read More

Shazia Mirza – Bulletproof 4 ****

Shazia Mirza is always a well written comic with plenty to say in her shows and this was no exception.

Initial audience interaction although garnered little to work with was okay but … Read More

Mitch Benn – Don’t Believe a Word 4****

Mitch Benn is a stalwart of BBC Radio 4’ The Now Show amongst others and of course is a very popular and erudite live performer also. He checks into the Stand Comedy Club once more with … Read More

Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens 5*****

Was it really 1995 when Saucy Jack landed at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time? It seems like yesterday that the exploits of the dysfunctional characters that inhabit the sleazy Saucy Jack’s club on Frottage … Read More

Lucie Pohl – Hi, Hitler 5 *****

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this one woman blitz-comedy from Lucie Pohl but I was absolutely blown away by her performance, it has been one of the quickest hours spent at the Fringe to date.

The show … Read More

The Importance of Being Earnest as Performed by Three F*cking Queens and a Duck 4****

What got me hooked on this show was the sales pitch when they gave me their flyer on the mile. I heard at least three other people in the queue say they’d been seduced the same way, and probably more … Read More

Philharmonic of Wit 4****

This show deserves all the superlatives you can think of. It was wonderful, joyous noise performed by extremely good musicians, arranged and performed with talent and, yes, wit.

Philharmonic of Wit are a small orchestra (only two first … Read More

The Legend Of The Little Mermaid 3***

I thoroughly enjoyed this show, it was an interesting portrayal of the Little Sea Maid and one you don’t see very often.

I would however not have it listed as a childrens show. I tried explaining to my daughter that … Read More