Harvey Cobb: Pink Boots and an Alcoholic Sock Puppet 4★★★★

Harvey Cobb opens with some stand-up. He’s witty and has the audience laughing, but we’re not quite sure what to make of him. Pink Wellington boots are strewn across the stage, and he’s talking about performance art. For a moment, … Read More

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger 4****

If you’re looking for an emotional rollercoaster, Kirsty Munro delivers just that. Packed with awkward moments, unexpected turns and plenty of jokes along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed this set, as did the rest of the audience on that rainy … Read More

Hoani Hoani Hoani Must Be Funny in a Rich Man’s World 4****

New Zealand comic Hoani Hotene is back at the Edinburgh Fringe, but this time he’s graduated from the midnight slots to late afternoon. It’s a different proposition, but one he takes to with plenty of confidence.

He starts strongly, bringing … Read More

Susie McCabe – Coming of Rage 5*****

The Gordon Aikman Theatre is a huge space and it truly takes a huge personality to engulf it. Fortunately, Susie McCabe is on board so that potential problem is solved. Glaswegian Susie has a large ‘local’ following, but it is … Read More

NewsRevue 4****

If you are anything like me and find the ‘real’ news is never anything than depressing, then this hour of satire and mayhem could be just the ticket. Canal Cafe Theatre are once more bringing their tried and tested formula … Read More

1 in 2 Men Think They Could Land a Plane – Could You? 4****

“Is there anyone here that can fly a plane?” Sounds like a classic line from the film “Airplane!’ but it’s New Zealand comedian Dan Boerman’s opening gambit. And we aren’t in an aircraft; we are in a hotel basement with … Read More

INDY! 4☆☆☆☆

With as much spectacle as the material it parodies, this is a massive, and massively entertaining production of a show, which nevertheless maintains its joy in handmade props and silly jokes. A vague awareness of the films (just the first … Read More

Em Stroud: Navigating Life 3☆☆☆

This show feels like it isn’t sure if it wants to be theatre or comedy, and is resultantly a slightly uneasy mix of the two. Em dances onto stage with a short silly piece of fun which she labels (dismisses?) … Read More

Guy Branum : Be Fruitful 4****

We are promised that the meaning of life will be revealed. Guy Branum cuts a formidable figure on stage, and I for one, believe him.

The show takes the form of a Ted Talk. We are presented with a series … Read More

Ted Hill: Powerpoindexter 5*****

Ted Hill delivers a hilarious show involving powerpoints while giving the audience some insight into his chaotic mind after being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Ted takes us through an hour of hilarious comedy, even some improv material which he … Read More