Sorry (I Broke Your Arms and Legs) – 5*****

It probably speaks to my disposition that, for whatever reason, nothing sells me on a Fringe show quicker than the mention that it contains a PowerPoint Presentation as it’s main narrative device. In Sorry (I Broke Your Arms and Legs), … Read More

Solve It Squad – 5*****

The pitch of this show is simple – The Scooby-Doo Gang All Grown Up (and Minus the Dog). And that was all I needed for it to pull me in. Scooby-Doo is the sort of cultural artifact that now seems … Read More

Plotters – 4****

Plotters tells the story of four eccentric criminals around the turn of the 19th Century who have a very specialised and specific vocation – bodysnatching. The subject seems an appropriate one for Edinburgh, where fear of body snatching was once … Read More

Buffy Revamped – 5*****

If you’re of a certain age and of a certain nerdiness there is little to no chance you didn’t go through a phase of watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which recounted the spooky adventures of a super-powered teenage girl who … Read More

In Pour Taste : A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience 4***

In Pour Taste is a unique comedy wine tasting experience. It is presented by the very likeable and engaging Australian duo Sweaney Preston and Ethan Cavanaugh. They are dressed very smartly we are each seated in groups on tables.

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Lou Taylor: Jeans and a Nice Top – 4****

“Lou Taylor’s Jeans and a Nice Top is a nostalgia-packed journey back to the 90s, brilliantly blending stand-up and sketch comedy. Taylor, a viral sensation, invites us into her coming-of-age story, taking us through the highs and lows of growing … Read More

I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical 5*****

I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical is a delightful and hilarious dive into the world of musical theatre, offering a peek behind the curtain at the joys and absurdities of life on stage. I reviewed this show last … Read More

Laura Rose: BUSHPIG – 4****

Laura Rose is an Australian who grew up on a pineapple farm so with that on her CV it was almost written in the stars she would become a comedian!

In this intimate venue, no one can escape Laura’s gaze … Read More

John Meagher: Big Year 4****

John Meagher’s “Big Year” is a whirlwind of words and wit, delivered at a pace that leaves the audience exhausted, in the best possible way. With his non-stop Northern Irish accent, Meagher packs more words into an hour than most … Read More

Best Man 5*****

“Best Man” at the Edinburgh Fringe is a wild ride through the emotional minefield of being the last single friend standing. Cahill, the hapless best man, takes centre stage in this immersive one-man show, where the audience finds themselves part … Read More