AC/DC: Australian Comedians / Dope Comedy 4****

Late-night comedy showcases can be a minefield. You need a killer compère to keep the pace, a lineup of standout acts, and an audience ready to bite and engage. The wrong energy and the whole space-time continuum can collapse faster … Read More

Comedy for the Curious 4****

Ever wondered why people bite their nails, fall for clickbait, or genuinely believe UFOs are part of a government cover-up? Comedy for the Curious has you covered. Hosted by American comic and marine biologist brainiac Robyn Perkins, this clever show is part … Read More

Batshit – Cheekykita 5*****

Never has a Fringe title been more accurate. Batshit is exactly what it says on the tin—wild, absurd, and gloriously unpigeonholed. Manchester’s Cheekykita has built a reputation for comedy that refuses to behave, and this year’s show might be her … Read More

1290.5 Steps to Autistic Success – Kittenageddon (Sidequests and Buffering) 3***

Birmingham-born Stags Woodward feels like the kind of performer the Free Fringe was invented for: inventive, unpredictable, and capable of turning a cramped karaoke room into a communal experiment. He’s a poet, writer, and comic who thrives on the edges … Read More

Andy Gleeks: Fragments 4****

There are worse problems to have at the Fringe than too many punters, and Andy Gleeks has that rare high-class headache: the room is rammed, it’s midday, and people are still filing in, shoulder to shoulder, pints in hand. Fragments hasn’t even … Read More

DRAMA GIRLS – 4****

Drama Girls at theSpace offers an often amusing yet quietly cutting insight into the intense, competitive world of drama school. Set in the students’ final year, we follow Lisa, Danielle, and Jennifer as they bicker, stress, and claw their … Read More

And All That Jazz: A half hour by Gillian Gurganus 4****

Here’s a debut show you wanna see!!  Gillian Gurganus in All that Jazz, has a 30 minute banger that’s a theatrical roller-coaster. This stunning Triple Threat Canadian/American, is keen to make it big, and I truly believe she will.  … Read More

The Blondie Story – 5*****

A phenomenal show capturing the rise and influence of punk pioneers Blondie.

The band kicked off at a high tempo before Reine Beau took the stage, setting the tone for an energetic and engaging performance. The story of Blondie was … Read More

Nina Conti: Who’s Face Is It Anyway? – 5*****

I had the pleasure of experiencing an hour-long masterclass in comedy from Nina Conti. It was, without a doubt, the best show I’ve seen at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Conti opened the show with warm, engaging interaction, highlighting that … Read More

SKYE: A Thriller – 3.5***

kye: A Thriller at Summerhall wastes no time pulling you into its shadowy world. From the opening moments, Dawn Steele grips your attention as Annie, a woman tangled in family secrets. She also takes on the roles of Annie’s siblings, … Read More