Carey Marx: Laziness and Stuff

5 Stars *****

I’m willing to bet that if a straw poll was taken amongst his peers for the funniest comedian Carey Marx would come out very near the top, so why is it that he is not a … Read More

Chris McCausland: Big Time

4 Star ****

This is the third time I had the chance to see Chris McCausland in the Fringe and I’m pleased to say the third time I’d enjoyed his show.

For those who don’t know Chris is a … Read More

Clare Plested :- Vegas, Jesus and Me

4Star  ****

Now I was well aware of Clare Plested as a superb comedy actress, one half of the troupe Plested and Brown, but I had never been aware that she did stand-up, or mostly in her case sit … Read More

Billy Kirkwood : Show me your Tattoo

3 Star ***

Much tattooed Scottish comedian and actor Billy Kirkwood is the host of this hours worth of mayhem in The Laughing Horse Free Festival.

The concept is fairly straightforward.Kirkwoodwarms up the jam-packed room and talks about some of … Read More

Tiffany Stevenson : Cavewoman

4 Stars ****

Blonde and bubbly Tiffany Stevenson who is currently part of the TV series Show Me the Funny on ITV is back in Edinburghwith her latest offering Cavewoman.

Tiffany is in my opinion anyway always a funny … Read More

Margaret Cho – Cho Dependent

4 Stars

****

Margaret Cho may be an unfamiliar name in this country and so a few biographical details may be useful. She is in her early 40’s, a second generation American of Korean parentage. She is nationally known … Read More

Big Noise – Tara Flynn

4 Stars ****

Now, while I certainly don’t profess to know everything, one of the biggest mysteries to me at Fringe 2010 was the relative indifference that this excellent show was met with. I am not alone in thinking it … Read More

Shappi Khoursandi: Me and My Brother in our Pants Holding Hands

4 Stars   ****

 The strange title of this year’s offering apparently came about from a failed chat up situation Ms Khoursandi found herself in at last’s years festival when asked about her favourite photo. This got her thinking and … Read More

Andi Osho:- All The Single Ladies

4 Stars ****

I cannot believe that someone as vibrant as Ms Osho is a single lady and also has been for some time. It seems incredulous that this genuinely nice and friendly woman has had to resort to … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of The Fringe

4 Stars ****

Why is it that I, and countless others always make this a must see show every Fringe, some people going several times each year, and ignore most of the others?

Well could it be that our … Read More