Gyles Brandreth : Break A Leg 4****

Gyles Brandreth is a writer, broadcaster, actor and former Conservative Member of Parliament. A man who has been round the show biz block and back! And over the next hour we are left in no doubt about Gyles’ showbiz … Read More

Helen Duff: How Deep Is Your Duff? 3*** and a half

The title of this show is a sort-of vague innuendo, with a nod to the show’s lightly sexual themes, and the show itself works up to a peak, with the laughs coming ever more frequently and enthusiastically as the show … Read More

Larry Dean :- Bampot 4****

It’s not so long ago that Larry Dean, a young Glasgow born comedian, was playing small rooms but such is the growth of his popularity this year he is almost constantly selling out vast spaces like Assembly Checkpoint. Dean, Scottish … Read More

John Robertson: Sweaty, Sexy Party Party 5*****

It’s something quite special to be present at a show where a comedian’s audience has discovered them, and decided to all attend the same performance. John Robertson’s audience could probably be described as intelligent, relatively sober, well-informed in their show … Read More

Matt Price: Last Night a Weegie Saved My Life 4****

Matt Price greets his audience as they come in the door, seeming genuinely pleased to say hello to people – which is a lovely way to start a show. Matt doesn’t really do belly-laughs comedy (though the few times they … Read More

Alistair Barrie :- The InternationAL 5*****

If you can navigate you way to this cellar, or is it a cave, buried deep down in the bowels of Edinburgh’s Old Town then you may chance on this absolute gem of a show performed with the style and … Read More

Alun Cochrane :- You. Me. Now. 4****

Alun Cochrane is not a dynamic comedian. He welcomes us to ‘ an hour of existential gloom’ at the top of his show… hmm me thinks he is not being totally honest here. Cochrane is a guy in his 40s, … Read More

Jo Caulfield :- Killing Time 5*****

There can be few comedians who perform at the Fringe annually that maintain a consistent high standards that Ms Caulfield does and the lady has done it again with Killing Time for Fringe 2018

Mixing the inevitably funny, well observed … Read More

Paul Foot: Image Conscious 4****

It’s testimonial time for Paul Foot as he returns to Edinburgh with his 10th solo show. The show itself will be a delight for his loyal fans, the ‘Connoisseurs’, and will not dent his reputation as one of the most … Read More

Gavin Webster : – I Am Stand Up Comedy 4****

Gavin Webster is a comic I always have a lot of time for. This no nonsense Geordie is always high on my list of acts to see during each Fringe as he is always value for money. With an opening … Read More