Martin Mor – Kuh-Mee-Dee-Uhn 4****

Martin Mor is a huge, hairy, much tattooed comic originally from Colraine in Northern Ireland who not only is a fine comedian but one of the best comperes around and boy does he know how to work a room.

During … Read More

Oh My Godley – Janey Godley 5 *****

Janey Godley, the uncrowned Queen of Scottish Comedy, together with her daughter Ashley Storrie are back I am pleased to say with a brand new show for Fringe 2014 and is … Read More

Shazia Mirza – Bulletproof 4 ****

Shazia Mirza is always a well written comic with plenty to say in her shows and this was no exception.

Initial audience interaction although garnered little to work with was okay but … Read More

Mitch Benn – Don’t Believe a Word 4****

Mitch Benn is a stalwart of BBC Radio 4’ The Now Show amongst others and of course is a very popular and erudite live performer also. He checks into the Stand Comedy Club once more with … Read More

Lucie Pohl – Hi, Hitler 5 *****

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this one woman blitz-comedy from Lucie Pohl but I was absolutely blown away by her performance, it has been one of the quickest hours spent at the Fringe to date.

The show … Read More

The Importance of Being Earnest as Performed by Three F*cking Queens and a Duck 4****

What got me hooked on this show was the sales pitch when they gave me their flyer on the mile. I heard at least three other people in the queue say they’d been seduced the same way, and probably more … Read More

Philharmonic of Wit 4****

This show deserves all the superlatives you can think of. It was wonderful, joyous noise performed by extremely good musicians, arranged and performed with talent and, yes, wit.

Philharmonic of Wit are a small orchestra (only two first … Read More

Gavin Webster – A Controversial Title In Order To Sell Tickets 4****

Gavin Webster – A Controversial Title In Order To Sell Tickets

4 stars

A Controversial Title In Order To Sell Tickets isn’t actually controversial in itself, Geordie comic Webster is at pains to point out. The wryly aggressive way in … Read More

James Acaster – Recognise 4 ****

James Acaster – Recognise

4 stars

It’s a good idea to get to the Pleasance Cabaret Bar pretty sharpish in order to see James Acaster. Mainly because he’s good, but also to ensure that you get a decent seat in … Read More

Newsrevue 2014 – Canal Café Theatre 5*****

As certain as the Edinburgh weather will be bad, the consumption of beer massive, the quality of the diet can be appalling there is another dead cert and that is Canal Café Theatre and Emma Taylor … Read More