Ben Verth – What’s This Place? 4 Star ****

Ben Verth is a larger than life comedian, a self-confessed fat hairy man, but surely the largest things about him are his abundant personality, stage presence and a remarkable talent of ‘finding the funny’ in some obscure places and things.

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Chris Ramsey: Feeling Lucky 5 Star *****

That a difference a year makes. Last year South Shields born funny man Chris Ramsey was playing in a small venue okay selling out every day, and now his much extended tour rolls into Edinburgh to the same sell-outs but … Read More

Mary Bourke: Muffragette 4 Star ****

Devoting a show to feminism is something of a gamble. Just use the word and it could be a turn-off, but Mary Bourke’s brand of very funny and intelligent humour in exploring this theme is a winner. Biting observations delivered … Read More

Robert Golding

****

Not having seen the play Richard Parker, I have to take this Owen Thomas sequel on its own merits. It begins in a straightforward manner and fully engages as it builds up to a remarkable and chilling conclusion.

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Faileontology

*

Put together a script which is unfunny, predictable, obscure and padded out along with clichéd characters and unconvincing acting and you have the ingredients for a show which fails to impress.

Set in place whose location is unknown and … Read More

West End at the Fringe

3 stars ***

With a cast of professionals on board I would have hoped for a more rounded and polished cabaret/review style show than what we got. Don’t get me wrong, the show is very good but quite basic. The … Read More

Princess Pumpalot

4 stars ****

A very enjoyable romp for young children and their parents, Princess Pumpalot has the best of panto mixed in with more traditional childrens’ storytelling. Plenty of energy and visuals help to keep even the youngest audience member … Read More

Simon Donald – Butch Straight Poof 4 Star ****

I seriously didn’t have any idea what to expect prior to attending the show, the title made me a little confused as to what I was going to be entertained with for an hour.

Geordie Simon Donald is a blokey … Read More

Jason Manford – First World Problems 5 Star *****

Jason Manford has brought his First World Problems to the Fringe playing a short 5 date segment at the prestigious Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The setting maybe grand but there is no airs or graces about Manford. No entry music, … Read More

Dan Nightingale: Love in the Time of Cholesterol 4 Star ****

There is no doubt in my mind that Dan Nightingale is a funny and intelligent comic who on the times I have seen him previously always delivered. And this show is no exception.

Nightingale is now 32 and feeling broody. … Read More