Ruaridh Miller – It’s Pronounced “Ruaridh” 4****

Ruaridh Miller arrives not with a thunderous entrance, but with a hiccup so Fringe on-brand – the Bluetooth won’t connect to his phone intro music. Miller strolls onstage to silence but the crowd are with him, no matter the aesthetic … Read More

Mark Simmons – His Latest Jokes 4.5 ****

For 17 years now Mark Simmons has been performing his shows at the Fringe. Maybe he is not the most famous of one-liner comedians but, in my opinion. he is probably the best. And I am not alone in my … Read More

Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes Us 5*****

Mark Watson has been a formidable staple of the Edinburgh Fringe for two decades, still happily performing at his longtime favourite venue: Pleasance Courtyard, but now in Pleasance One, the original theatre. And once again the audience are in for … Read More

Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show- 4.5 ****

There is improv and then there is this improv.

Although this genre is not my favourite, when it is done well, and this certainly is, it can be spectacularly entertaining and hilarious, if often sublimely silly as well.

Paul Merton … Read More

Amy Annette 4.5****

As audience members walked into the Baby Grand on Monday afternoon, Amy Annette greeted them by the door and welcomed them to the show. Before Busy Body even begins, Amy’s friendly demeanour endears the audience to her, and she … Read More

Bennett Arron : I Regret This Already 4****

Bennett Arron has enjoyed a long career in comedy, as a performer, writer and documentary maker. He is BAFTA Shortlisted and was in the Top 10 Jokes at the Fringe 2023.

Arron’s unique gentle style of self deprecating story telling … Read More

Phil Ellis : Soppy Stern 4.5****

Phil Ellis has been bringing his show, and his own brand of northern banter, club comedian trade mark style to the Fringe every year since 2013. He has received nowhere like the level of recognition he deserves.

He may finally … Read More

David Elms Describes a Room – 5*****

It’s always a delight to see a truly unique show. David Elms Describes a Room may be, as the man himself admits, not the most catchy title, but what it might lack in quippyness, it more than makes up … Read More

Simple Town – 3***

2025 marks the Fringe debut for American comedy group Simple Town and their self-titled sketch show. There was a certain buzz in the audience as we filed in that implied that many were anticipating a tight hour of … Read More

1 Irish, 1 English – Ollie Fox & Reece Kidd 4****

1 Irish, 1 English, does exactly what it says on the flyer!  2 comedians splitting a venue for an hour’s worth of top-notch stand-up.  And 2 quite different styles of stand up on offer.

Reece … Read More