Abi Carter-Simpson & Joe McTernan – Stand up Couple – 5*****

Having first reviewed them as a duo last year at The Edinburgh Fringe, I was keen to see how this “Stand Up Couple” were going to develop their comedy talents another year into their real-life relationship.  Abi Carter-Simpson & … Read More

Japanese Grandma Funeral 3★★★½

Japanese Grandma Funeral is exactly that: but crushed with a game show ran by a clown. Led by Kento Morita, who missed his grandmother’s funeral in Japan due to Covid restrictions and is now attempting to recreate the traditional rites … Read More

Nerine Skinner – Decisions, Decisions (WIP) 4****

*It is not usual for work in progress shows to get reviewed during the Fringe, however it is not often that there is a complete show, in essence this one is, to be of this standard. I have seen quite … Read More

A Musical Comedy Showcase with Alex Camp 4****

Alex Camp’s musical comedy showcase is exactly the sort of thing that makes the Free Fringe tick. Camp is no stranger to Edinburgh. Every year he seems to be building a little cult following of his own, and his army … Read More

Lorraine Hoodless – Mean 4****

If there is a word that doesn’t describe Lorraine, then it is Mean. She isn’t. She is  bright, bubbly and entertaining, a funny lady who controls her venue with a velvet glove who, seems to be into many things , … Read More

Tom Evans – All you weed is love – 3.5***

After 11 years of stand up, Tom Evans brings his one-man show “All you weed is love” to the Edinburgh Fringe.  It’s an eclectic mix of some of his best material all rolled into one neatly compressed routine.

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Alice Fraser : Oh Man! 3.5***

Alice Fraser is a comedian, writer, podcaster and actor. Alice’s latest show asks the question; What it actually means to be a good man? It turns out that modern masculinity is confusing to a lot of people. Alice looks to … Read More

Octopus 4☆☆☆☆

Louise Leigh should be nominated to the award for ‘most, and most continuous, laughter elicited from an audience of under 20 souls’. I think she’d win. Louise explains the premise of the show – in the process establishing a great … Read More

Amy Annette — Say What You Like About Me 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

On entering 10 Dome for Amy Annette’s show, you’re greeted by the sound of a remixed version of Jolene by Dolly Parton and an image of the comedian herself recreating the Jolene album cover. This picture is part of a … Read More

UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW 4☆☆☆☆

This show has something of a following, though this was my first experience of it, and unusually for a comedy show, there were folk enthusiastic about sitting in the front row. The following is justified, thought it’s more ‘niche and … Read More