The Guardian Live at the Gilded Balloon

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Jason John Whitehead: Emotional Whitemale

Jason John Whitehead: Emotional Whitemale I have seen Jason John Whitehead a number of times during the Fringe and always in a late evening slot, so I was intrigued to see how a late afternoon gig would suit his … Read More

Love and a Colt 45

I saw Bethany Black last year and was fascinated by her set, which was based around her decision to change gender and the subsequent emotional upheaval she went through.  I found it both engaging and life-affirming.  There’s more of … Read More

Nathan Caton: Can’t Tell Me Nothin’

Natan Caton is yet another of the new comics gracing Edinburgh for Fringe 2009, and one that had slipped under my comedy radar up to now. Not anymore however! Caton is another well educated, he hold a degree in … Read More

Princess Cabaret

Princess Cabaret, from Australia, wreak havoc with our perceptions of six Disney princesses. We in Britain would recognise characters from Christmas pantomimes, for example Cinderella and Princess Jasmine from Aladdin. Using the style of the musical with the ever … Read More

The School for Scandal

Perhaps this should be re-titled ‘A Degree in Upstaging Comedians!’ for comedians by comedians. As at times the script, written by RB Sheridan on the 18th Century, is secondary to getting ones colleagues to corps on stage. Not really … Read More

Tiernan Douieb: 28 Years Later

At the height of the average British woman, Tiernan Douieb has never grown up physically and his show deals with how his behaviour hasn’t matured much either. Well, that and zombies of course. I would challenge anyone not to … Read More

Seymour Mace Presents Funshine!

* * * * 4 stars

I wasn’t quite sure what was about to happen when I entered Stand II to witness Funshine. I certainly didn’t expect what I got however, but I am not complaining!! Oh no!! Far from … Read More

Jo Caulfield: Won’t Shut Up!

* * * * 4 stars

There seem to be a lot of issues in the press recently casting aspersions on the number of female comedians around and even doubting their abilities. We here at one4review do not think that … Read More

Elaine Malcolmson & Niall Browne: – All Kinds Of Everything

* * * 3 stars

Both Elaine Malcolmson and Niall Browne are well known on the Scottish comedy circuit, but until recently as solo performers.  However, they have joined forces for this Fringe and are presenting their show ‘All Kinds … Read More