Justina Seselskaite — Settled 4.5 ****.5

“Hello, I’m Justina Seselskaite. Yes, I have a cool name.”

From the off, you can tell Lithuanian Seselskaite is not from these parts mentally, moved to the UK 11 years ago and is now firmly settled in the UK via … Read More

Sinatra: One Last Shot 4.5****

Frank Sinatra is one of those performers whose voice and persona are so familiar that it would be easy to present a selection of his greatest hits and leave it at that. Sinatra: One Last Shot takes a more interesting … Read More

Thermodrama – 4****

Thermodrama takes four very different characters and places them together in the pressure-cooker environment of a sauna, with intriguing results.

Pete is a muscular young man obsessed with fitness, convinced that his punishing routines and regular sauna sessions will extend … Read More

Jason Byrne: 30 years Byrning 5*****

Another outstanding performance from Jason this year as he celebrates 30 years in the business. His 60 minutes of sharp witty crowd work combined with planned material provides a hilariously unmissable show. Each show is different as Jason pulls his … Read More

Annie Boyle : To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before 4****

The title is, of course, very tongue in cheek as Annie realises that there are actually no boys that she has loved before. Now happily settled and in love in a same sex relationship, but how did she get there?

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Rob Auton – Jupiter 4.5****

Jupiter plays out a 3 way conversation between an estate agent on Jupiter, explaining what Earth is like to a couple who are considering moving there from Jupiter.

The jokes and setups are befuddling for some at the beginning, It’s … Read More

HAM 5*****

HAM, from Hotter Project, takes Shakespeare’s Hamlet and gives it a gloriously unconventional makeover. Performed and created by Mary Higgins and Ell Potter, the show is a riotous collision of Shakespeare, meat, veganism, climate change and some wonderfully anarchic physical … Read More

The Spectacular Vermin Sisters-Taking Back What’s Ratfully Ours 3.5***

American sisters Amelia and Avi Gorman bring their first full length show to Edinburgh Fringe, with a bit of Shakespeare, showgirls, puppetry and comedy throughout, there’s surely something for everyone?

The show unexpectedly starts with a bit of comedy Shakespeare … Read More

Rosco McClelland The Bones 4 ½ ****

Rosco McClelland is fast becoming one of the most in demand comics at the Fringe each year and as I have been seeing him for most of them I am delighted that this is the case. Down to earth Rosco … Read More

John-Luke Roberts: What I Talk About When I Run About, Talking 4★★★★

John-Luke Roberts explains his name and introduces himself unconventionally. It’s a witty start, and that level of wit is maintained for the entire show. If it’s a witty, intellectual show you’re after, this is the one for you.

The main … Read More