Thinking Standing Up – 2**

This show was not a bad show. As a line up of a few comics, I have seen much worse. However, it was not by any stretch of the imagination, what the title, and information suggested it would be.

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The News at Kate: Leftie Cock Womble – 5*****

As someone with socialist leanings myself, Kate Smurthwaite’s show title was always going to appeal, though I remain unsure – as does she – as to exactly what a Cock Womble is, and whether those who called her this, during … Read More

Gary Colman: ChUNT – The Verb to Grumble – 3***

The start of this show is low key, and followed by the sad topic of an ill dog. During this tale, Colman is disrupted by someone leaving, very slowly. Despite this rudeness, Colman milks every possible bit of comedy out … Read More

The Evolution Will Be Televised 5*****

Other performers take note: an audience’s response is linked to how well you fulfil expectations. Ms Smurthwaite told us at the start that it wasn’t all going to be funny, but if it wasn’t, we’d be learning. Expert … Read More

A Game of Loners – 3***

Three of the brighter up and coming comedians of the Scottish scene have joined together to stage an hour of comedy as part of The Scottish Comedy Festival at The Beehive Inn.

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Russell Grant -Strictly Edinburgh 4****

I guess there can’t be many people in the UK who are not aware of larger than life TV personality Russell Grant but if most of them are like me I don’t know so much of him away from the … Read More

Damian Clark: Go Ahead, Make My Damo – 4****

The title of this show doesn’t do it justice, as it sounds like the performer will have a fight on his hands. Yet actually, the nearest thing to violence was the constant pelting us with jokes that hit the spot, … Read More

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre – And So Am I – 4****

A man in the queue said “It doesn’t feel like I’ve done the Fringe unless I’ve seen the Socks,” and I’m inclined to agree with him. A fringe institution, the Socks have that spark of something different that always feels … Read More

Pete Johansson – Several Jokes 4****

On a wet evening early in week three, Pete Johansson, a British based Canadian opened to his select crowd talking about vulnerability fear and his show title, which was claimed to actually live up to its billing, containing several jokes … Read More

Luke Toulson: Laid-Back Grouch 4****

Mr Toulson does not look as old as he says he is, and he’s a very genial grouch, even with the two teenagers in the front row who talked most of the way through the set. It’s not … Read More