Shrink Wrapped: A Psychologist Analyses Comedians Live – Robyn Perkins 4****

Shrink wrapped is a unique show where three comedians are analysed by a real-life psychologist based on a short 5-minute set. Each show has a different focus and this shows focus was exploring the comedian’s sense of self. The show … Read More

So You Think You Are Funny? Grand Final

Way back in 1980s Gilded Balloon Artistic Director Grande Karen Koren came up with the concept of this annual competition, a contest that has helped made household names of a multitude of aspiring comics who previously won, or at least … Read More

Sam Serrano – Mars 4****

Sam Serrano arrives with the tunes of Yungblud blaring through the PA, which feels suitably Fringe for this newly blooded act at The Stand.

From the beginning, they’re trying to get their head around the mechanics of the Fringe, from … Read More

James Gardner – Good Afternoon – 4.5****

James Gardner returns to the Fringe for a limited run with his show, “Good Afternoon”, but you’ll be very lucky if you get a chance to see his show, as this popular Scottish comedian is pretty much sold out already. … Read More

David Elms Describes a room 4****1/2

David Elms wanders onto the stage and, in a low-key, affable way, easily makes us chuckle and then laugh regularly while explaining the shows format.

The premise of the show is pretty simple: he needs us to help him describe … Read More

Tom Neenan: Portrait of a Tom as a Young Neenan – 5*****

During the many lockdowns of 2020 writer and performer Tom Neenan started painting portraits, a hobby that soon became a side hustle for him. In 2024 he was commissioned to paint a portrait of 86-year-old Yorkshireman Lionel but rather than … Read More

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical – 4****

Fringe legends Baby Wants Candy are back again with their high-energy biographical musical parody Shamilton! and it’s just as great as you’d expect.

Anyone familiar with Baby Wants Candy’s work will find no surprises in this show, only delights. The … Read More

CADET KELLY IS THE BEST MOVIE I’VE EVER SEEN IN MY FRIGGIN LIFE – 4****

Are you aware of relatively low-effort Disney Channel TV movie Cadet Kelly (2002) starring Hillary Duff? Well, Ben McCarthy is and he has opinions. Strong opinions, as you might be able to gather from the screaming title of the show. … Read More

Joe Casey and Pierce Higgins – Northern Soul – 4****

Two Northern lads tackle an hour of comedy in “Northern Soul”, and they actually do a very good job. Joe Casey from Newcastle and Glaswegian Pierce Higgins keep us all well entertained, each with their own material in a show … Read More

Will & Noah: Dinner Dinner Chicken Winner – 4****

I always like a themed sketch show as a little constraint can lead to a lot of inspiration in how you approach the subject and that’s certainly the case in Will & Noah: Dinner Dinner Chicken Winner a show all … Read More