The Van Gogh Shogh – 4****

It feels weird to say that a dutchman who’s been dead for over a century is a hotly trending topic in Scotland this year, and yet that is the case as the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe has more than its fair … Read More

Geoff Norcott – Basic Bloke 2-There’s No Bloke Without Fire – 4.5****

Geoff Norcott never fails to deliver and his latest offering, “Basic Bloke 2” is no different, it’s an extremely good, top notch show. He has a knack of absolutely hitting the nail on the head every time, with his tales … Read More

The Late Nite PowerPoint Comedy Showcase – 4****

I hold the slightly controversial opinion that almost every comedy show would be improved by the inclusion of some PowerPoint. Comedians are, after all, predominantly storytellers, and everyone knows that visual aids help in storytelling. Then you add all the … Read More

Lawrence Dodd: This Can’t Be It 5★★★★★

This opens with us walking into the room between Dodd’s legs as he shakes each of our hands and greets us with a warmth and positivity that is Buddha-esque.

Dodd wants us all to reach a different level. At points, … Read More

Josh Pickar – Getting Off – 3.5***

Defending death row inmates in my opinion must be one the most difficult jobs I’ve heard of. In Josh Pickar’s show “Getting Off”, he exposes exactly what it’s like to defend some of the worlds worst offenders. The show is … Read More

Killian Sundermann: Killian Dollar Baby 3***

Killian is a young Irish comedian who I have never seen before but I find Irish storytelling entertaining so was looking forward to this show. He certainly has the stamina to perform for a whole hour, who tries to keep … Read More

John Robertson: Excitable Boy! 4☆☆☆☆

Can you do your thing on a driech Tuesday with no front row and ten percent of the seats filled scattered round the room? It wasn’t quite that dire, and a good number of the audience knew the score, but … Read More

Roger O’Sullivan: Divel May Care : 4****

Starting with a smart VT , Roger O’Sullivan is back with his trademark excellent blocky computer graphics. This time, though, he seems to be fighting Beelzebub and guests who have sold their souls for the pleasures they desired. Was it … Read More

Lachlan Werner: Sleeper Hit ★★★★

Lachlan Werner is under hypnosis on stage. His puppet, Brew the Witch, is determined for us not to wake him. Unfortunately, Werner is far too funny for that premise to survive contact with an audience. The greatest pleasure of Sleeper … Read More

Sansha – To Be Fair To Me 5****

In the back of the Southsider pub, something is stirring quietly. No, it isn’t the pub punters popping their heads in asking where the toilet is. It’s primarily because London-based Sasha’s Bluetooth speaker is broken. Always inventive, she’s got her … Read More