Phil Nichol – The Weary Land 4***

I guess most people would be aware of Phil Nichol as a manic stand-up comedian, after all he has won awards for this, but there is far more in his armoury than just that. He is a very good actor … Read More

Kai Humphries – Shameless 4****

Geordie born now Edinburgh living conic Kai Humphries is staging his third full length Edinburgh show in the sauna like Balcony at The Gilded Balloon.

Humphries is an amenable comic with a whole host of funny material covering a wide … Read More

Preen Back Your Lugs!

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It is early in the 22nd century and, after World War VII, the only country on earth to survive total devastation is Scotland. This is due to the carpeting of Scotland with wind turbines by Alex Salmond during his … Read More

Collected Stories

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This production of Donald Margulies play fully absorbs as it builds from a simple beginning to a tense and dramatic conclusion. It is a thought-provoking piece of theatre, exploring the themes of friendship, ambition and betrayal. Actresses Natalie Sutherland … Read More

In the Pink – Fabulous Female a Cappella! 4 Star ****

In the Pink, a 13 strong troupe of female a cappella singers from Oxford University, have been coming up to the Fringe for quite a few years now and although the line-up obviously changes the quality of the performances is … Read More

The Wau Wau Sisters Are Naked As The Day They Were Born Again! 4 ****

The bawdy babes from America are back in Edinburgh for a short run in Fringe 2013 and they are badder than ever.

Truly living up to their show title, half-sisters Adrienne Truscott and Tanya Gagne burst onto stage neked as … Read More

Croft and Pearce 4 Stars ****

‘Hannah Croft and Fiona Pearce, our two comedy actresses from off until the conclusion an hour later delivered one of the slickest shows of this genre’

The above quote is what I said about their 2012 show, yet I thought … Read More

Adrienne Truscott’s Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else! 4 Stars ****

There is nothing remotely funny about rape. Yet there are a number of comedians who do think it is fair game for material. And not just comedians, even American senators have waded in with some outrageous thoughts on the subject.

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James Acaster – Lawnmower 4 Stars ****

If there is one word to describe James Acaster, it would be idiosyncratic. Most comedians have a show title which would have some bearing on their material, but apart from hearing a couple of music tracks in which lawnmowers are … Read More

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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Anachronisms and puns abound in this most entertaining romp in words and song through the extraordinary life of Henry VIII. There is some historical accuracy in that the wives follow each other in the correct sequence as well as … Read More