Ivo Graham – Grand Designs 5*****

“Ivo Graham: Grand Designs” is a delightful journey through the idiosyncrasies and misadventures of one of Britain’s sharpest stand-up comedians. Known for his self-deprecating humour and charmingly awkward stage presence, Graham takes to the stage with confident strides that belies … Read More

Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show 2024 – 5*****

Be warned not on any account to confuse the Best of Edinburgh Showcase Show 2024 with inferior substitutes.  This long running, daily lunchtime compilation show features four stand-ups and compere who cannot be bettered anywhere imho with different comedians every … Read More

James Gardner: Journeyman 4****

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Not many of us ever get to do what we wanted to do, life gets in the way and we go from job to job … Read More

Gary Meikle, No Refunds. 4****

Step away from the plethora of comedy at the Edinburgh Festival and there is still plenty going on outwith the city. Gary Meikle quite rightly gave the capital crowds a swerve and brought the first of his No Refunds show … Read More

Jonny Pelham: Optimism Over Despair 3.5***

We welcome back Jonny Pelham to the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe and this time he’s come with his bindle full of trauma from his adventures at the Apollo, along with other over 18 content lore. If you don’t know already Jonny’s … Read More

Tamsyn Kelly: Crying in TK Maxx 4****

What starts out feeling like a medley of best bits from ten-minute club sets quietly morphs into a long-form narrative with diverting side-quests. It works well: Ms Kelly eases herself into the show with skills she can probably exercise in … Read More

Alex Franklin: I Must Reach the Summit, Please God I Must Reach the Summit 2.5**

Alex Franklin presents an anarchic and raucous submission in support of their desperate desire to become the best comedian at the Fringe, if not in the world. They would love, they tells us, nothing more than for a member of … Read More

Sian Docksey – Pole Yourself Together 3*

Sian opens the show by introducing us to her boyfriend, in other words her pole that’s centre stage and which she’s about to perform her comedy show upon.

He’s incredibly supportive, fortunately, tall and sturdy. Sian explains that in order … Read More

Andy Parsons : Bafflingly Optimistic 4.5****

Andy Parsons returns to the Fringe with his new stand up show, Bafflingly Optimistic, after an absence of seventeen years.  It feels like this deserves a much bigger fanfare.  Much has changed in the intervening years and the audience at … Read More

Lara A King: Midlife at the Oasis 4****

Wihin moments the audience in this almost soldout room warms to Lara who is not only funny and upbeat, but a joy because of the bonus of a delightful singing voice. Indeed Lara’s songs work so well at bringing the … Read More