Elf and Duffy: Heist 4.5****

Comedy duo Elf Lyons and Duffy present a madcap sketch-play based around Elf’s favourite words in BSL. They’re both on stage as the audience enters, bouncing around, checking in with each other, and saying hello to the audience. Elf introduces … Read More

Mary O’Connell: Money Princess 3.5***

Mary O’Connell came out strong, bounding on stage with attitude and verve. She’s got great stage presence and a lovely cadence to her delivery that she keeps up throughout the show. This, and a robust framing narrative keep potentially disparate … Read More

Matty Hutson: Don’t Hold Back 5*****

Matty Hutson achieves top marks in every aspect of the show. He’s an excellent musician (guitar, keyboard, electronic manipulation), and writes music that you wouldn’t be surprised to hear on a streaming service. It is melodically pleasing and harmonically sound. … Read More

SHOWSTOPPER 5*****

Wow, what a performance! Isabel Klein joyfully bursts onto the stage wearing a pink latex dress and in front of a sell out show, did not disappoint! She portrays the life of an up and coming actress who was born … Read More

Jenny Ryan: Out of the Box 5*****

Jenny Ryan – better known as the dream-crushing brainbox The Vixen on the ITV quiz The Chase – breaks away from teatime telly and invites you to an evening of song, storytelling and even some showbiz secrets.

From the outset … Read More

The Magnets 5*****

Regular Fringe favourites, The Magnets, are back performing with a new line-up and I was lucky enough to catch their opening night.

This a cappella super group are at the Underbelly Bristo Square Cowbarn and it’s a great concert hall … Read More

1 Hour of Insane Magic 4****

I went to this show with some work colleagues for a bit of a night out, so there was a fair bit of expectation as we were all desperate to be entertained.

3 up and coming magicians, Cameron Gibson, Elliot … Read More

Gareth Mutch – Belter 4.5 ****

The Fringe may be deep into week three, but it is still a healthy audience to see Gareth Mutch perform this offering for Fringe 2023, albeit a slightly quiet and reserved one. Mutch bounds onto the stage and immediately he … Read More

Michelle Brasier- Reform 4.5****

When Michelle buys a Pilates Reformer online at a decent price, things start to look a bit suspicious!

To begin with, Michelle meets and greets the audience while the band play some catchy tunes to get everyone feeling the vibe. … Read More

Maggie Widdoes: Stay Big & Go Get Em 4****

Maggie is an American from L.A in California, and the three important feelings throughout her life are Fear, Grief and Horniness.

On arrival, audience members are encouraged to write a secret on a bit of paper and put it in … Read More