Lemon Custance

*** 3 stars

This showcase show was the first I have visited this year under the PBH Free Fringe banner as is fronted by diminutive comedian Dee Custance.

As with plenty of other shows around this is a chance … Read More

Matt Kirshen – Shorter Than Napoleon

*** 3 stars

Matt Kirshen’s show is not just about height, he assures us.  In fact, it seems to be very little about height and more to do with just about anything else – childhood, the BNP, the G20 riots … Read More

The School for Scandal

***** 5 stars

Perhaps this should be re-titled ‘A Degree in Upstaging Comedians!’ for comedians by comedians. As at times the script, written by RB Sheridan in the 18th Century, is secondary to getting one’s colleagues to corpse on stage. … Read More

Spirit of the Fringe

*** 3 stars

There are a growing number of showcase shows where acts turn up to do their hosts a favour by guesting on their show. Everyone knows that they are only there to plug their own show, so Comic … Read More

Anthology (Volume 6)

**** 4 stars

I don’t think the Fringe would be the Fringe if it weren’t for institutions like Andrew J Lederer. If there were, it would certainly be less entertaining, so I was pleased to go and visit his latest … Read More

Chippendales: The Ultimate Girls Night Out Tour

***** 5 stars

It must be over 25 years since I saw the Chippendales, firstly in London then on tour in Scotland. So it was with some interest I joined a huge queue of females of all ages with a … Read More

Daniel Rigby: The Mothwokfantastic

***** 5 stars

Daniel Rigby’s comedy is fast, physical and charged with energy. The title of the show is an indication that silliness will be featured and it is – marvellously so!

He performs individually as when he does … Read More

An Evening with Ben Dover: Innocent ‘Til Proven Filthy!

*** 3 stars

The world of adult films is not a total mystery to me as I have seen a few in my time, but I for one had never seen anything that this veteran producer director writer and star … Read More

Hardeep Sing Kohli – The Nearly Naked Chef

**** 4 stars

Hardeep Singh Kohli is a victim of his own success. Having had some considerable TV exposure recently, Hardeep is performing to sell out houses in the Gilded Balloon Teviot Debating Hall.

His show entitled ‘Hardeep Singh Kohli … Read More

Jake Yapp Presents Hallo, Music Lovers!

*** 3 stars

Jake Yapp has penned a bundle of humorous comedy songs justifiably debunking a number of celebrities including Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse and Andrew Lloyd Webber. He performs the songs impersonating the singing style of the individual. Prior … Read More