Annabel Marlow…is this okay?? 4****

Ms Marlow has a great voice, and in her opening gambit entreats us – and perhaps herself – not to wonder why we’re there, but rather to just enjoy the moment. The show has a throughline of reminders to ignore … Read More

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) 5*****

The success of The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society, hosted by Thom tuck and a roster of co-hosts (Alexander Bennett at my showing; fitted right in and did an excellent job) is due in no small part to the following they … Read More

Jazz or a bucket of Blood 4****

Strangely endearing Australian duo Ange Laviopierre and Jane Watt present a tightly-written absurdist show about motherhood and making new friends Or perhaps it’s about relationships with the friends you‘ve already got. Maybe it really is about jazz, or a bucket … Read More

Matt Forde- Inside No.10 5*****

Never can it have been easier to be a political comedian and impressionist than at the present time. There are just so many open-goals to shoot at. Or can it?. Perhaps there are just too many politicians of all colours, … Read More

Gareth Waugh – It Wouldni Be Me 5*****

It was 12 years ago that I first saw Gareth Waugh on a comedy stage as a raw wee lad from Midlothian. His potential was obvious back then and this has been realised of the intervening years. Waugh has the … Read More

Robin Grainger – An Audient with Robin Grainger 4.5 ****

It was a year ago that Robin Grainger, had his first show of Fringe 2022 and played to an audient of one customer. This show went down so well with Mike. The attendee loved it so much. A renowned Fringe … Read More

Gavin Webster – You Cannot Say Nowt These Days 4.5 ****

Gavin Webster has been a perennial Fringe favourite since… forever it seems and can always been relied upon to turn out an hour of laugh filled, comedy presented as only he can. There is no pretentions with Webster, he has … Read More

Lucky Pigeons – 2**

Brainfools’ Fringe debut seeks to transport its audience to a surreal avian universe, but unfortunately, it frequently misses its mark. A sizable portion of the performance occurs on the floor, and the lack of a raised stage not only detracts … Read More

Maggie Crane : Side By Side 5*****

Boston native Maggie Crane’s stand up show manages to uniquely capture and combine moments of both tear jerking nostalgia with laugh out loud descriptive storytelling.

Firstly we are told of the teenage Maggie‘s obsession with Brendan Urie, lead singer of … Read More

Brave Space 5*****

Brave Space, by Chicago-based Aloft Circus, is genuinely a delightful gem. The show transports you into a world where closeness and community take centre stage. Walking in, there’s an immediate intimacy that welcomes you, the all-white theme, which feels like … Read More