Alex Franklin: Dinosaurusesuses 4****

Alex Franklin plays to their strengths, which are: being entirely comfortable on stage, not worrying about jokes that only light up a small section of the audience (the section changes so we all get something), and a mind that doesn’t … Read More

John Hastings – Do You Have Any Ointment My John Hastings 4.5 ****

I don’t know what they were selling at Monkey Barrel Carnivore last night but a small percentage of the audience must have overindulged as John Hastings took to the stage he was getting heckled about his hat choice, a near … Read More

Robin Grainger – Robin Time 4****

There are over 1300 comedy shows in Fringe 2022 according to the Edinburgh Fringe website all of which are battling for an audience. No matter how good the show it a difficult process occasionally, some time you just need that … Read More

Gareth Waugh – Doozy 4.5****

Gareth Waugh was back where I first saw him as a fresh-faced youngster about ten years ago, on stage at the Stand Comedy Club. Even then his potential was obvious, and this has been realised over the past decade. Gareth … Read More

Mark Watson : This Can’t Be It 4.5****

Mark Watson made his Edinburgh Fringe debut back in 2001. There are audience members who were not yet born back then, and as Mark points out, a few 90’s to 2000’s references; Blur V Oasis, 9/11 . . just might … Read More

Troy Hawke : Sigmund Troy’d! 5*****

This is a brilliantly original show. Troy Hawke is an eccentric, Errol Flynn throw back, smoking jacket wearing and extremely well spoken articulate character created by Milo McCabe. As the show progresses we learn more about Troy Hawke and the … Read More

Bad Teacher 4****

A one-woman dark comedy brought to us by The Queen of Cups. The play, written and performed by Erin Holland and directed by Grace O’Keefe, draws upon their real-life experiences of teaching and features a school-day-in-the-life of a 26 year … Read More

Lightweight – 5*****

Amie Enriquez’ solo show tells the tale of her painful battle with anorexia. The drama begins in an addiction treatment centre and, from the outset, the audience is aware of the consequences to Amie’s health as she lists the symptoms … Read More

Dr Hammond’s Covid Enquiry 4****

Covid? Statistically more folk will die falling down the stairs. This was Dr Hammond’s take when news of this novel virus started to creep across the world. Little did we know what we, and the NHS were in for.

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Wanderlust 4****

Palais du Variete is a great venue for this hot and steamy cabaret show with seats placed around the stage for the ultimate audience experience. Jono, our cheeky and flirtatious host for the evening does a brilliant job in keeping … Read More