Isy Suttie – Pearl and Dave

4 Stars ****

This was the first time I had seen Derbyshire born Isy Suttie doing a whole hour, my only previous experience was in the Comedy Zone at the Fringe some years ago so I was looking forward to … Read More

Teechers

Four Stars

****

Young Pleasance exists as a company to give young performers the opportunity to show off their talents. This year is their 15th year and an adaptation of John Godber’s play is an ideal platform to pursue … Read More

Josh Howie: I Am A Dick

Three Stars

***

Reviewed 8th August

The date I saw the show is significant because I have seen comedians deal with late comers, drunks and idiots who think their humour is better than the act but never “heckled by … Read More

An Instinct for Kindness

Four Stars

****

In November 2010 Chris Larner’s ex-wife Allyson at the age of 60 died in the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland. Allyson in the final few years of her life was trapped in a living hell of constant … Read More

The Man Who Planted Trees

***** 5 Stars

It is always nice to come across a brilliantly told story, and Edinburgh’s festival certainly has plenty to choose from, The Man Who Planted Trees is however head and shoulders above a lot of the shows … Read More

Phil Jupitus’s Quartet – Made Up

4 Stars  ****

Now Impro comedy is anything but new. ‘Whose Line is it Anyway’ paved the explosion some years ago on TV and it was a main stay of many a Fringe since.

Phil Jupitus, TV Presenter, deejay, … Read More

Carl Donnelly 3: Carl Donnelier!

4 Stars ****

 One young comedian with a growing reputation and following is definitely Carl Donnelly and having seen his full length show for the first time it is not difficult to understand why.

Donnelly is a laid back … Read More

Satellites – Awful Pie Theatre

3 Star ***

There are advantages and disadvantages in taking a literary classic and adapting it to the confines of a small acting space and obviously the time restraints that are imposed on companies during the Fringe.

This young … Read More

Pink Noise by FORK

5 Stars

*****

Each year at the Fringe there are a few acts that aren’t generally well known at the start but, by word of mouth and several favourable reviews, they become the memorable acts of that year. I … Read More

Ed Reardon: A Writer’s Burden

4 Stars

****

Christopher Douglas takes on the role of Ed Reardon in a humorous recounting of the life to date of an aging English writer who has squandered the possible opportunity to make his mark as an author of … Read More