Ellie Taylor – Infidelliety 4 ****

Ellie Taylor first came to my attention a few years ago when she took part in the TV ‘comedy X-Factor’ Show me the Funny where she did pretty well. The former model has also appeared on a number of TV … Read More

The Ruby Darlings 4****

A good portion of the audience had seen this pair (trio – they also have a pianist) before, though this was my first time at this good fun cabaret show. It’s distinctly feminist themed, though women empowering rather than man-bashing. … Read More

Aloof – 3***

Don’t let the ‘absurdist’ tag put you off this show: it’s absurd in the sense that a man doing a (really good) impression of a printer in front of an audience is a bit strange and maybe a bit surreal, … Read More

Diane Spencer – Seamless 4****

Diane Spencer returns to Edinburgh in 2016 with her seventh solo show entitled Seamless and like the title suggests the hour flows from section to section as smoothly as silk. I have seen many of the previous offerings and you … Read More

Chris Forbes – Tall Needy Mutant 4****

With Edinburgh show titles required in January each year, often a lot have no direct clue to what the hour will be about. The 2016 material is in most cases still in its embryo form at best back them obviously. … Read More

Johnny Cochrane: Appeal 3***

This is Johnny Cochrane’s Fringe Debut in which he reckons he has discovered the formula for the perfect comedy show. He certainly has a wide appeal with charisma and relaxed style of delivery.

The show starts with apparent backstage … Read More

Lucie Pohl: Apohlcalypse Now 5*****

Since seeing her debut Fringe show, Hi Hitler, in 2014, for me, Lucie is one of the must see performers of the Edinburgh Fringe, and again she did not disappoint. In this year’s show Lucie hones her exceptional acting skills … Read More

Phil Nichol – Twenty 5*****

It is becoming of any artist with an extensive back catalogue of material to at some time deliver a ‘Greatest Hits’ Package and boy does Phil Nichol have such a collection to draw from this being his 20th solo Edinburgh … Read More

Neil Henry Mindwangler 4****

I first became aware of Neil Henry during Fringe 2015 when I went to his show not really expecting to have a good time, and magician/illusionist/mind reading shows are not my thing. I left being blown away at the undoubted … Read More

Alex Love – How to Win a Pub Quiz 3***

Alex Love – How to Win a Pub Quiz 3*** I suppose it is a bit unusual to go to a pub quiz around midday, but once inside the darkened venue it doesn’t really matter. This has all the ingredients … Read More