Ben Verth – What’s This Place? 4 Star ****

Ben Verth is a larger than life comedian, a self-confessed fat hairy man, but surely the largest things about him are his abundant personality, stage presence and a remarkable talent of ‘finding the funny’ in some obscure places and things.

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Chris Ramsey: Feeling Lucky 5 Star *****

That a difference a year makes. Last year South Shields born funny man Chris Ramsey was playing in a small venue okay selling out every day, and now his much extended tour rolls into Edinburgh to the same sell-outs but … Read More

Mary Bourke: Muffragette 4 Star ****

Devoting a show to feminism is something of a gamble. Just use the word and it could be a turn-off, but Mary Bourke’s brand of very funny and intelligent humour in exploring this theme is a winner. Biting observations delivered … Read More

Simon Donald – Butch Straight Poof 4 Star ****

I seriously didn’t have any idea what to expect prior to attending the show, the title made me a little confused as to what I was going to be entertained with for an hour.

Geordie Simon Donald is a blokey … Read More

Jason Manford – First World Problems 5 Star *****

Jason Manford has brought his First World Problems to the Fringe playing a short 5 date segment at the prestigious Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The setting maybe grand but there is no airs or graces about Manford. No entry music, … Read More

Dan Nightingale: Love in the Time of Cholesterol 4 Star ****

There is no doubt in my mind that Dan Nightingale is a funny and intelligent comic who on the times I have seen him previously always delivered. And this show is no exception.

Nightingale is now 32 and feeling broody. … Read More

The Essential Tom Stade: 12 Nights Only! 3 Star ***

There is no question that Canadian comic Tom Stade is a good comedian. There is also no doubt that he has a huge following and can do no wrong with them.

There is no doubt that he is hard working … Read More

Luke Toulson: I Don’t Know How I Feel About My Kids – Free 4 Star ****

Luke Toulson is another ‘big name’ comic who has switched to the Free Fringe this year and the show might be free entry, but the quality of the hour on offer is of a very high standard.

Toulson is not … Read More

Shirley & Shirley: Carnage 5*****

Shirley & Shirley are writer/ performers Joanna Carolan and Pascale Wilson and they are performing their piece de resistance Carnage during Fringe 2013.

From the off these two ladies hit the ground running and the pace of the show never … Read More

Patrick Monahan Cake Charmer 4 Star ****

Is there a nicer, friendlier comic around at the moment? I can’t think of one. There is always a feel good factor about any show this winner of TV’s Show Me the Funny presents and he has been doing them … Read More