Jessica Fostekew – Wench 4****

In 2019, if we can remember back then, Jessica Fostekew’s show was the much-acclaimed Hench, which was nominated for the best show that year, so what of the similarly titled Wench? It is also a fine one too, maybe not … Read More

Tom Ward: Anthem 4.5 ****

Tom Ward is an extremely likeable performer, for those starting to flag a little at 10.30pm then ‘Anthem’ is the perfect pick me up. He gets the audience on his side quickly with ‘I say, you say’s and reassurances of … Read More

Police Cops: The Musical 4****

Police Cops: The Musical is VERY, VERY funny. This pastiche on police cop buddy movies and high school musicals starts out strong with some inspired, ‘interpretive dance’ sex, and it only gets sillier from there.

Police Cops are known … Read More

Arthur Smith – My 75 Years at the Edinburgh Fringe 4.5****

There are a few candidates as to who is a Fringe legend, but to those of us who have been attending for years, okay not as many as he claims, then, Arthur Smith has to be up there and more. … Read More

Michael Akadiri – No Scrubs 4****

Michael Akadiri is a junior doctor in the NHS by career, a decision that was made for him by his mother, and the ‘other’ Michael, is a stand-up with a bright future I’m certain. Opening with a few medical based … Read More

Helen Bauer – Madam Good Tit 3.5 ***

Certainly, one cannot fail to notice Helen Bauer. She is a larger-than-life performer whose outgoing personality fills the performing space and then some. Occasionally it is almost overpowering. With her debut show in 2019 she was nominated for Best Newcomer … Read More

Yuriko Katani – Kaiju About 3***

Now let’s get things clear from the start, this is a nice show, Yuriko has plenty of stage presence and gets plenty of empathy from busy venue audience, everyone willing her to succeed . And of course, this is comedy … Read More

Mervyn Stutter’s Pick of the Fringe 4.5 ****

Fringe Institution Mervyn Stutter is back once more presenting his much loved by all The Pick of the Fringe, and while it is in its 29th year the format doesn’t really alter, if you have a winning formula, and he … Read More

Mitch Benn – It’s About Time 4****

Mitch Benn informs his late afternoon audience that he has been coming to the Fringe for 30 years virtually every year. And there can’t be many of his shows that I have missed. Way back then and even to this … Read More

Rachel Jackson – Almost Famous 4****

Rachel Jackson is a Scottish comedian actress who has crossed my radar a couple of times over the last few years.

On a hot, sunny afternoon Rachel bounded onto her stage, a vision in red with seemingly boundless energy, … Read More