UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW 4☆☆☆☆

This show has something of a following, though this was my first experience of it, and unusually for a comedy show, there were folk enthusiastic about sitting in the front row. The following is justified, thought it’s more ‘niche and … Read More

Harriet Dyer: Easily Distra… 4☆☆☆☆

Sometimes it’s the audience that’s the issue, not the performer. Harriet Dyer has a fast-moving and surreal sense of humour, but we as the audience were a bit lethargic and mid-weeky. Hers is a comedy that is a cumulative piling … Read More

Keeley Hazell – Everyone Has Seen My Tits 4****

Keeley Hazell was probably most famous as a Page Three glamour model back in the day hence the show title, featuring also in a number of ‘Lad Mags’. This is her story. Starting off with Keeley having to audition for … Read More

Andrew Maxwell 5*****

Andrew Maxwell has been gracing the Edinburgh Fringe for more than a quarter of as century and has performed in so may different venues, from dismal rooms in the Cowgate back in the 90’s but he quips, never in a … Read More

Adele Cliff’s Topical Early Late Show With Adele Cliff 4****

Adele Cliff returns to the Fringe with a topical news show. So topical that it is written each day and covers up to the minute headlines. Tonight’s offering includes the Clacton by election and dodgy Nigel features heavily.

The venue … Read More

Rowan Hackett : Brewed 4****

Rowan Hackett makes a low-key entrance, and glows like a ginger lighthouse, radiating a Scottish warmth and welcoming that puts the audience at ease. The show is deeply personal. Hackett takes us through a childhood populated by a father with … Read More

Rory Bemner – Making an impression – 4.5****

A packed out show of perhaps a certain demographic, which became apparent when comedian Rob Rouse who joined in the evening with Bremner introduced the show and asked for a cheer from audience members of certain ages, there appeared to … Read More

Olaf Falafel Presents: I Used to Work in a Helium Balloon Factor Until They Let Me Go 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Novelist, otherworldly, view-askew story-spinner Olaf Falafel is back.

It all begins with a typically weird VT and, from there, logic is politely shown the door. Goths apparently need showers. Jason Statham has balance problems. Dr Bananos’ nursery crimes amuse us. … Read More

Ignacio Lopez – The Four of us are dying up here – 4.5****

“The 4 of us dying up here” is the latest offering from seasoned hybrid Welsh/Spaniard, Ignacio Lopez. His style is easy going and relaxed and very engaging. He’s a gifted storyteller, and his hilarious tales keeps the audience locked for … Read More

Freddie Meredith : Need A Light? 4****

By way of introduction we are shown Freddie Meredith’s alter ego’s Instagram feed packed full of posts of his pre big night poses. This sets the scene. Freddie then makes his grand entrance and without saying a word, and it … Read More