Palestine Stands Up : The Stand 4****

The Stand is known for giving acts a voice, and tonight that voice belonged to Palestine. Five of the finest Palestinian comedians descended on the basement stage, and from the moment the drum beats called them in — all the … Read More

Will Owen- Looking Fab at 50  4****

Will Owen’s looking Fab at 50 but he’s barely half that age! The gay comedian takes to the stage wearing out of sorts attire that matches his out of sorts and unsettled way of life.

Will begins the show with … Read More

Will Davies : Much Peril, Many Intrigue – 3***

Will Davies is one of the most downbeat comedians I have ever seen.  In his show, “Much Peril, Many Intrigue” he manages to bring a dark rain cloud over proceedings with well timed self-deprecating humour.  This Essex Boy breaks the … Read More

Service Please – 4****

Service Please is a funny, and sometimes uncomfortable look at life in the service industry. Written and performed by Connie Peel, it follows Lara, a young and naïve writer trying to finish her fantasy novel while making ends meet … Read More

Tim Biglowe: Landlubber 5*****

In the backroom of a record shop with a café, something hot is brewing — and it’s not just the espresso. Its name is Tim Biglowe. At first glance, he describes himself as the sort of bloke who can get … Read More

 Explosive Science Show! – Showmen 4****

Magnus Danger Magnus heads to Edinburgh for the very first time in the Explosive Science Show! It’s a gleefully chaotic crash course in science, curiosity and crowd work. We went during a relaxed performance, but I don’t think that really … Read More

Inspired by Eastern Wind – 4****

“Inspired by Eastern Wind” draws on Zhuge Liang’s famed stratagem to sketch a dance about timing, advantage, and human harmony. Flow Dance Crew and the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts shape the idea into six compact “wind realms”: Wind … Read More

Club NVRLND – David Adkin & RJG Productions, with Midnight Theatricals and NewYorkRep 4 1/2 ****

Welcome to NVRLND, where Wendy and Peter reunite for a night of adventure, nostalgia, and staying forever young. Set in the crumbling remains of a once-glorious nightclub, the moment you arrive you’re transported into this immersive experience, with DJ Tinkerbell … Read More

Dutch Courage – Rachel Morton-Young 3***

Dutch Courage is Rachel Morton-Young just absolutely gushing over her adopted home, the Netherlands and dives headfirst into all the offbeat ridiculous funny stuff culturally that happens when you move across countries. Think of it as a travel comedy guide … Read More

Daniel Muggleton: You May Be White, I May Be Crazy  5*****

Australian comic Daniel Muggleton knows the value of first impressions—and how to subvert them. Dressed in his trademark red Adidas tracksuit and sporting a moustache, he could easily be mistaken for a Sydney backyard bouncer guarding the barbecue. Instead, what … Read More