Robin Grainger – Lemonade 5*****

There is a saying that if life gives you lemons, then make lemonade. Robin Grainger has had quite a few donations of citrus fruit over the years but given plenty of comedic skill, hard work and his likeable personality he … Read More

Obie – Making Memories 3***

Obie has been a stalwart of the Scottish comedy scene for 20 years. This year, he’s back, running down his greatest hits, with a board numbered with some of his routines from the past. It’s up to his loyal audience … Read More

The Very Best of Tommy Cooper – Just Like That! 4****

Few British comedians created a character as instantly recognisable as Tommy Cooper. The fez, the booming voice, the physical awkwardness and the apparently effortless ability to make a complete mess of even the simplest magic trick remain instantly familiar. The … Read More

Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show 4****

Paul Merton, probably most famous for being a captain on BBC’s Have I got News for You has been a top Improv comedian for eons and together with his wife Suki Webster, also a star of the genre, are as … Read More

Crowd Work with Frank Skinner 4 ½ ****

Crowd work is a skill sometimes underestimated in the comedy world, but when it is done well it can be amazing. Avalon have decided in their wisdom to present an hour of this skill, hosted by the amazing Frank Skinner … Read More

Darren Gaffney: The Full Gaffney 4****

A Sunday night crowd and the lad from County Cavan is whipping up a storm with his trapdoor entrance

The first big hit of the night is about Irish conservatism being eroded, and a progressive step is the local … Read More

Will BF: Moon Team IIIV 5*****

Moon Team is a very good film that doesn’t exist. This is a show about its controversial, much worse sequel which is also a prequel. Which also doesn’t exist.

There are shows that are “high concept” and then there are … Read More

Gearóid Farrelly -No Pressure 4 ½ ****

Bounding onto the stage, in a smart suit over a fancy tee shirt, he is not normally a fancy guy, he loves dungarees, even bought himself dungaree shorts for the summer, he quiped. There are two main threads to this … Read More

1 Pill, 2 Pill, Red Pill, Blue Pill: A Matrix Parody Musical 4****

In the back of a record shop something is stirring. The Matrix is back, but not as we know it. And Becky Goodman is using every inch of this cupboard space to create a brilliant, DIY-style one-woman show.

The … Read More

Joe Sib: Aggie A Comedy About Moms 4****

Joe Sib is back at the Festival, and he’s delighted. Edinburgh is like his adopted home, with a lot of his favourite bands, like The Exploited and The Rezillos, coming from here. They made up a huge part of his … Read More