Patrick Monahan  – The Good, the Pat and the Ugly 4 1/2 ****

Patrick Monahan is a bit of a Fringe Legend. He is a perennial attendee, he always produces an hour, usually a bit more than that in truth, that has his audiences in stitches from the off.

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Craig Hill – Wait ‘Til You See My Entrance! 4****

A master of observational comedy, Craig Hill is a stalwart of the Edinburgh Fringe and his latest show “Wait until you see my entrance” did not disappoint the audience.

The entrance he had adhered in the show title was in … Read More

Mitch Benn – The Lehrer Effect 4.5 ****

Mitch Benn has been a stalwart of the Fringe for 30 years or so, and although I have seen him many times over the years, this years offering, showcasing to many the life and works of the late Tom Lehrer … Read More

Stuart McPherson – Crisps and a Lie Down 4****

Stuart McPherson is a well-established name on the comedy scene and a successful one too. He opens with that he is early 30, a wife and a child. Well, sorta, he has a partner, like him, she is a stand-up, … Read More

Jena Friedman- Motherf*cker 4****

American Writer/Performer Jena Friedman combines patriotism with humour and grief in this up and down show that has you laughing one minute and almost crying the next. With some risky punchlines at times, you don’t know what to expect next.

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Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords 4****

Let’s be real: asking comedians to shackle themselves to a crossword puzzle is a bit like herding cats—adorable, chaotic, and guaranteed to go spectacularly sideways. Too often, the result is a desperate band of comics clinging to old punchlines like … Read More

Eli Matthewson: Night Terror 3.5***

For his 2025 Fringe show, Kiwi comic Eli Matthewson tells all about the time in 2023 that his boyfriend tried to kill him in his sleep. Despite how this may sound, this isn’t some sort of true crime comedy … Read More

Sharon Wanjohi: In the House 3.5***

Sharon Wanjohi has written a self-help book – in her debut Fringe show, she shares some pearls of wisdom from it. An hour of delightfully entertaining chaos and complete silliness ensues.

While the show is arranged around this … Read More

Danny Ward – The Holiday 5*****

Wow, just wow! I’m sure most have seen the movie, The Holiday, or at least heard of it, well Danny Ward is on the credits because he actually worked on this ever popular film.

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Paul Williams: Don’t Look at Me 4****

It’s going to be Paul Williams’s year, at least according to the opening musical number of Don’t Look at Me. In fact, it has to be his year and the audience have to enjoy the show – lest they … Read More