Lucy Porter: – Pass it On 4****

Lucy Porter has become a Fringe institution over the years that she has been gracing Edinburgh in August. Why? It’s not a difficult question to answer. Ms Porter is a nice comedian, yet there is enough devil about her to … Read More

Lauren Pattison :- Peachy 4****

It is fair to say that Fringe 2017 was when Lauren Pattison burst to prominence to a good section of the comedy viewing public, sell-out shows, award nominations helped of course but were richly deserved. And she is back this … Read More

Daniel Cook : Carpet 5*****

This is what I love about the Fringe. You never quite know what you’re gonna get. Early evening stand up. What can possibly go wrong? Turns out, Daniel Cook, is a complete lunatic! No clue in the name; Daniel Cook, … Read More

Paul Merton’s Improv chums 4****

Paul Merton returns to the Fringe with his Impro Chums. The chums turn out to be; Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch, Suki Webster and improv legend Mike McShane.

By the very nature of the improvisation concept, this is a very unpredictable … Read More

Sarah Johnson: Mum’s Going to Ibiza 4**** and a half

This show has a good concept, an interesting hook, solid construction, tight links, clear narrative trajectory, and in performing Sarah knows her show inside out and back to front and never, ever sounds rehearsed. Excellent comedy doesn’t need to be … Read More

Jenny Collier: A Few Good Jen 3***

Some of this show was quite scatological, which didn’t quite match up with most of the audience, who were probably expecting comedy to match how Jen looks, which is innocuous and safe. This is a shame because Jen has an … Read More

Phil Nichol :- Your Wronger (WIP) 4****

Having just finished a 9 month run in London’s West End in the much acclaimed musical Everyone’s Talking About Jamie and with his own national tour coming up, Phil Nichol would have been expected to maybe have a rest … Read More

Lou Sanders: Shame Pig 4****

Lou Sanders discloses enough in this show that you feel her shame – and how much she now owns it – but after the show you realise she hasn’t said as much as it seemed, and there’s more story to … Read More

Ivo Graham – Motion Sickness 4****

Ivo Graham is a very amiable and very funny young man. He plays on his poshness and his lack of experience of worldly matters, all making him very endearing to the packed crowd in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar. He has … Read More

Gareth Waugh :- Oh Boy…! 4****

Local comedian Gareth Waugh returns to Fringe 2018 with his second Edinburgh hour following last year’s success of Honestly?, and he has been promoted to The Sportsman, a ‘big boys’ room he says.

And it’s not only in that … Read More