Alice Fraser “Empire”. 5*****

Why mention Quantum Physics in your publicity? Perhaps it’s a signal for audiences that Alice’s new show “Empire” is going to be intense. Intense it certainly was. Starting off with her back to us. I am reminded of Ming the … Read More

Last Resort 4****

The subterranean venue for Last Resort gives this immersive piece of theatre an added edge as it is in complete contrast to the free cocktail, deckchairs and bags of sand (for toe dipping) that greet the audience on arrival. We … Read More

Flo and Joan – The Kindness of Strangers 4****

Flo and Joan seemed to come out of nowhere last year reaching the final of the Amused Moose Comedy Awards with a lot of people saying who? But they are back in 2017 and playing to capacity crowds in the … Read More

Carey Marx – The After Wife 4****

Deep in a bunker in Edinburgh’s old town one can find the lair of Carey Marx and his new best friend his trusty guitar and the two are in harmony playing entry music as his crowd pile in. Since last … Read More

Woke 5*****

Apphia Campbell gives a tour de force performance inhabiting the characters of Ambrosia and Assata, seamlessly moving between each part with a forward or backward roll of the shoulders. In 2014 Ambrosia is a naive student from Pittsburgh, attracted to … Read More

Twayne Mayne Black Girl 4****

Twayne Mayne is one of the very few, black female stand-up comedians at the Fringe this year, in fact she thinks she may be the only one, a sad reflection on the comedy world where middle class white male comic … Read More

Lee Kyle: Somewhat Adorable Man Baby 4****

Mr Kyle also does comedy for children, and you definitely get a sense of that in this show: a grown man doing and saying relatively ridiculous things on stage with the sole aim of making an audience happy for an … Read More

Samantha Pressdee: Back 2 Basics 4****

This show has lots of threads: it’s a lament for a friend and for society, it’s a cry for compassion, it’s an essay on radical left-wing politics, it’s excellent storytelling and very funny in lots of places. It addresses challenging … Read More

Jayde Adams is Jayded 4****

Dawn French says “Jayde Adams is the 3rd funniest woman in the world. Fact.” Last year her debut Edinburgh Fringe show was nominated for the prestigious 2016 Best Newcomer.

With Jayde you get stand-up comedy, you get sit down … Read More

The Comedy Reserve 4****

Nigel NG 5***** Nigel is from Malaysia. We join him on a voyage of discovery as he observes our western ways. He likes the water, particularly the Scottish water. He is not so keen on the fast food. His story … Read More