Harriet Richardson — Creep 4.5 ****.5

Harriet Richardson is a London-based comedian debuting at this year’s Fringe with her show Creep. Harriet has one hell of a story to tell that just gets more and more bizarre the longer it goes on but don’t worry, there’s … Read More

Bron Lewis — Chaos 4****

Australian comedian Bron Lewis is packing them in Cabaret Bar at the Pleasance for the final night of her sold-out run.

Family dynamics are at the heart of the show. The sheer chaos of family life is mined for some … Read More

Sam Rhodes — Toy Cocoon 4****

Tonight, the Sam Rhodes collective is dealing with more than the usual Edinburgh Fringe nerves. After biblical, wrath-of-God-type rain, two venues at Hoots Apex have had their roofs collapse and flooded out. Acts are being cancelled, and the true spirit … Read More

The Stand at W Edinburgh 5*****

A selection of comedy acts that perform across the Fringe. The set list is a complete surprise and all shows sold out this year. The anticipation of who might feature adds to the build-up of excitement prior to attending.

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Angela Bra — Secret Diary of a Bingo Call Girl 4****

Angela Bra (pronounced similarly to candelabra) performs a 50-minute show based on a girl’s night out. The show is a drag comedy act that has everything a girl’s night loves – great tunes, cabaret, party games and even a game … Read More

Ditko 5*****

Chances are, if you have any knowledge of superheroes, you’ll have heard of Stan Lee of Marvel Comics. Creator of dozens of the most famous comic book characters including, but not limited to, the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, the X-Men, … Read More

Bob Koomen:- Pear 3***

It can’t be easy doing stand-up comedy at any time. It must be doubly difficult if you are performing in a second language, in a cave, and working without a mic. But all of the above happened. Koomen is Dutch, … Read More

The Kobold Show! 4****

Kobolds, for those unfamiliar with nerd lore and, in particular, the tomes of it that deal with Dungeons and/or Dragons are small humanoid creatures often of lizard or dog-like appearance who often end up as the first challenge to a … Read More

Twonkey’s Soft December Night in Tallahassee 5*****

Another year and another mind-bending and dumbfounding trip into the world of Fringe institution Twonkey, once described as the Fringe’s very own comedy David Lynch* – an auteur genius whose works speak volumes, but only in a language I’m not … Read More

Rachel Fairburn : Vexy Beats 4****

Rachel Fairburn returns to the Fringe with a show featuring her latest comedy creations. The setting is the fictional town of Harpurvale, a suburb of Manchester, where Leanne runs her own hairdressers called Vexy Beasts. Leanne’s nemesis comes in the … Read More