An Unbiased Afternoon with Allaster McKallaster 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Online internet sensation and Scottish commentary success Alastair McKallaster arrives with a show that is quintessentially Scottish from the off. It starts with clips from the media for all things musically Scottish, with Simple Minds front and centre.

McKallaster is … Read More

Andrew White: What a Life! 4☆☆☆☆

I’d heard things about Andrew White: whisperings of quality and a rising talent, and I’d had a brief impression from when he was a guest in another show. So I was open to being impressed, willing to be won round … Read More

Lianna Holston: Haha, Oh God 2.0 4☆☆☆☆

Ms Holston introduces this as a work-in-progress show, but it’s as accomplished and well developed as many ‘finished’ and ‘review ready’ shows I’ve seen (and much better than a fair few). I hope any further finishing and polishing doesn’t polish … Read More

Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian 3.5☆☆☆

Kate Hammer was infected by the Fringe during her first visit, so much so that she wanted to make sure she could stay in the UK and make it part of her life. Being Canadian, this means she’s had to … Read More

Olga Koch Fat Tom Cruise 5*****

I gave Olga Koch five stars when this was a work in progress. Her show somehow gotten tighter and a little funnier.

What can I do? It’s an absolute diamond of a show, and exactly the type of thing people … Read More

Nicholas Elliot : Refashioned: From Childhood Dream to Stylish Nightmare 3***

Born and educated in Edinburgh, half Chinese, half Scottish, Elliott was bullied at school and never fully fitted in, and after many years, moved on to New York to chase his dream of working in fashion. Fashion types, superficial people … Read More

Stamptown 4.5****

Stamptown is the greatest variety show in the world, and I want to make one thing clear: it’s a late-night show for a reason. This show isn’t for the faint of heart.

We enter the venue and Dylan — a … Read More

Shannon Brooke — 100 Million Fish in the Aquarium 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Australian ketamine Smurfette is back! This year, it seems the budget has improved too, with a proper giant screen boasting the highest HD resolution you’ll see at the whole Fringe, unless you head to the IMAX.

She kicks off … Read More

Adults Only Magic Show – 4****

It does what it says on the tin, Magic for Adults Only!! This raucous riot unfolds for yet another year at The Fringe. Skilfully compered by Magnus Danger Magnus, “The Adults Only Magic Show” has the crowd whipped up into … Read More

Jonathan Rudge – Stay at home son – 4****

Working in TV for 19 years has given Jonathan Rudge a bucket load of material to use in his one-man-show, “Stay at home son”. However due to having signed an NDA, there’s much he can’t discuss.

They say that “Breaking … Read More