Brendan Burns :- Mansplainin’ 4****

It is true to say that Brendon Burns loves his fans, his real fans, almost as much as they love him. Each year he seems to find yet another place in Edinburgh that I have never heard of, and … Read More

Chris McCausland :- Speakey Blinder 4****

There is always a need for the sound of laughter for both comedians and audiences at any performance. It’s a prerequisite. And this is even more the case when the comedian in question is blind as is the case … Read More

Carey Marx :- Carey, Carey, Quite Contrary 4****

Carey Marx is doing his 13th Edinburgh show he tells us and this award winning comic is as usual entertaining everybody as only he can. There is something about how he constructs his show that allows him to get away … Read More

Scott Gibson :- Anywhere But Here 4****

A lot of Scots people like to have a blether, regaling stories to their mates and there is no doubt that this Scott is one of them, be it his accent, his material and he does like to entertain with … Read More

Stuart Mitchell :- Gordon Ramsay’s Karma Café 3***

Just to get things straight from the off, Stuart is nothing like Gordon Ramsay, probably the shared nationality is the only thing but he says he has been instructed to make this statement from the off.

His 2016 Edinburgh … Read More

Garrett Millerick :- Sunflower 4****

There is no mistaking that Garrett Millerick has a comedy talent that is as solid and steadfast as the man himself, but the usually glass half empty style was going to be put on hold for 2018 and he was … Read More

Catherine Bohart :- Immaculate 3***

I first saw this comedian two years ago on a shared bill show and thought she had more in her locker than the time allowed. Now she has her debut hour I was keen to see if I was right … Read More

Ashley Storrie:- Adulting 5*****

Ashley Storrie’s first venture as a stand-up was quite a few years ago when as barely a teenager she performed at the Fringe and yet she says she is still having trouble growing up and still getting ID’d when buying … Read More

Croft & Pearce:- Double Take 4****

Croft & Pearce:- Double Take 4****

It has been a couple of years since Hannah Croft and Fiona Pearce brought their own special magic to Edinburgh but it is obvious that the highly successful duo still have their own take … Read More

Gráinne Maguire :- I Forgive You, Please Like Me 2**

I have seen Irish comedian Gráinne Maguire a few times over the years and have always thought that she was very good especially when she was doing political stuff as subsequent TV and radio work mostly on this subject have … Read More