Bring Yer Bairn 4****

Bring Yer Bairn is one of those Fringe curiosities that works far better than it has any right to — an 11 a.m. adult comedy show where you can bring your under-one-year-old without fear of frost glares or passive-aggressive tutting. … Read More

Danny O’Brien – Adulting Hard 4.5****

Affable Irishman, Danny O’Brien tells it like it is in his show, Adulting Hard.  It’s not easy trying to be a grown up and buy your first home in Dublin.  Playing to a packed room at The Beehive, this … Read More

Simon Evans – have we met 4.5****

Simon Evans never fails to deliver a first-class comedy show, and in a dark & creepy cave venue he shines with his show, “Have we met”.  Navigating his way through old age, for someone who’s memory is fading, this … Read More

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – 4****

A legendary Fringe institution, Sh-exclaimation point-t-hyphen-faced Shakespeare Registered Trademark is a show that, after fifteen years of success, hardly needs any introduction. Like all the best shows, the pitch is simple – it’s a normal production of a Shakespeare play except … Read More

Henry Bretz – why I sent my dads mate a dick pic 4.5****

This is Henry Bretz first full solo show at the Fringe and may I say what a way to debut!

This young Aussie Bloke bursts in to stage and treats us to a full blown hour of comedy. The show … Read More

The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2025 – 1*

Dating back over a century, the Cambridge Footlights has a list of alumni that reads like a Who’s Who of British comedy talent ranging from Monty Python to the Inbetweeners. Because of its illustrious pedigree, the annual Fringe outing for … Read More

Deep Heat (WIP) – Erin McKinnie 4****

I went to this show unaware that it was a work in progress, something that tends not to get reviewed, but on arrival was met by  Ms McKinnie and informed of the change. I was still invited to stay, an … Read More

Steffan Alun: Stand Up 3.5***

Debuting at the Fringe is Steffan Alun in his new aptly titled show, Stand Up. This is his first full hour comedy show and he has more than enough to say during this wonderfully entertaining Welsh joke-fest.

From early on … Read More

Robin Ince – Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth 3.5 ***

I didn’t truly know what to expect when attending this gig. Ince is a revered name in some comedy circles, but it was my first time seeing him live…

Robin is the presenter The Infinite Monkey Cage on Radio 4 … Read More

Jo Caulfield – Bad Mood Rising 4.5 ****

Another of the Fringe artists who has a loyal following at the Fringe is Edinburgh based Jo Caulfield. She has been a Fringe institution for more years than most and can always be guaranteed to deliver an hour of … Read More