Elf and Duffy: Heist 4.5****

Comedy duo Elf Lyons and Duffy present a madcap sketch-play based around Elf’s favourite words in BSL. They’re both on stage as the audience enters, bouncing around, checking in with each other, and saying hello to the audience. Elf introduces … Read More

Mary O’Connell: Money Princess 3.5***

Mary O’Connell came out strong, bounding on stage with attitude and verve. She’s got great stage presence and a lovely cadence to her delivery that she keeps up throughout the show. This, and a robust framing narrative keep potentially disparate … Read More

Matty Hutson: Don’t Hold Back 5*****

Matty Hutson achieves top marks in every aspect of the show. He’s an excellent musician (guitar, keyboard, electronic manipulation), and writes music that you wouldn’t be surprised to hear on a streaming service. It is melodically pleasing and harmonically sound. … Read More

Gareth Mutch – Belter 4.5 ****

The Fringe may be deep into week three, but it is still a healthy audience to see Gareth Mutch perform this offering for Fringe 2023, albeit a slightly quiet and reserved one. Mutch bounds onto the stage and immediately he … Read More

Michelle Brasier- Reform 4.5****

When Michelle buys a Pilates Reformer online at a decent price, things start to look a bit suspicious!

To begin with, Michelle meets and greets the audience while the band play some catchy tunes to get everyone feeling the vibe. … Read More

Maggie Widdoes: Stay Big & Go Get Em 4****

Maggie is an American from L.A in California, and the three important feelings throughout her life are Fear, Grief and Horniness.

On arrival, audience members are encouraged to write a secret on a bit of paper and put it in … Read More

Ignacio Lopez – Nine IG Fails 4****

I saw Ignacio Lopez last year for the first time and very much enjoyed his show. This year he’s back with a bigger venue, a new set (work in progress) and an air conditioning unit!

He’s late arriving at … Read More

Dane Baptiste – Bapsquire 4****

It was back in 2014 when I first saw Dane Baptiste, the year he was deservedly nominated for Best Newcomer Award, and I have seen him a couple of times since. He hasn’t been at the Fringe for 5 years … Read More

Murder, She Didn’t Write 4****

Murder mystery improv developed solely on audience suggestion. Nothing like the suggestive link with a popular 80s crime solving author. Really funny and imaginative creations. The audience made it rather difficult today however the cast did not disappoint.

Todays … Read More

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sista Flo 2.0 4****

This chatty-lady Nurse Georgie is a hoot and can create some proper giggles over much needed uncomfortable procedures. When I am not writing reviews, I am a nurse – a Clinical Educator and I therefore will be coming from a … Read More