Adrian Mnkowicz: Latin Stars America 4****

European-based Argentinian comedian Adrian Minkowicz is back in Edinburgh doing what he does best: a South American-themed show, this time about his travels extravaganza through his own continent.

But before we get there, we are taken through a catchup … Read More

Pleasance Comedy Reserve 4★★★★

Pleasance Comedy Reserve ★★★★ Pleasance Dome

Pleasance Comedy Reserve has a well-earned reputation for spotting breakthrough talent, and this year’s four comedians certainly suggest the tradition continues.

Laura Walsh comperes energetically, warming the audience with amusing stories, including about … Read More

Ayo Adenekan: Homeland Insecurity 4****

Edinburgh comedian graduate Ayo Adenekan is back. He’s been busy too. The comedy award winner has upped sticks, moved to London, and landed a writer’s gig on SNL UK. It’s surprising he’s had the time for a new Fringe show, … Read More

Ashley Haden: Genocidal Liberal 2, Electric Boogaloo 4****

Pegasus Comedy Award winner 2026 Ashley Haden is back in Edinburgh, with his trademark hard-hitting, well researched late-night comedy. This year, the main thread is modern slavery in all its facets. Haden goes after well-known product brands and supply chains, … Read More

Sarah Hester Ross: Serving C*nt 5*****

The name says it all, and in this instance, it’s the good kind of ‘see you next Tuesday’, something the Scottish audience clearly appreciated. From the moment the show begins, Sarah Hester Ross makes absolutely no attempt to apologise for … Read More

Bigfoot Ripped My Dog In Half I Saw It – 5*****

White-hot clown duo Xhloe and Natasha are no strangers to success at the Edinburgh Fringe with a hat trick of consecutive Fringe First Awards for Outstanding New Writing for their previous shows “And Then The Rodeo Burned Down” (2022), … Read More

A Simply Beastly Murder – 4.5****/5

Things don’t get much more quintessentially English than Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series with their four plucky mystery-solving pre-teens and equally plucky dog roaming unsupervised around the countryside solving mysteries and consuming lashings of various picnic foods. And, conversely, … Read More

Matthew Hayhow : Bring Out The Gimp : 4****

Matthew Hayhow is back at the Fringe, this time he’s new and improved, faster and stronger. Wheelchair-bound with MS, he’s part Professor X brainiac, part filthy minded observational comic. Hayhow from the beginning has the crowd in the palm of … Read More

Best In Class 4****

The Edinburgh Festival is tough, at times cutthroat. Not only because of the many hoops acts have to jump through just to even find a venue, but also because of the sheer amount of money required up front. Many acts … Read More

Sashi Perera: Pear Tree 5*****

Sri Lankan and Australian resident Sashi Perera is having an absolute ball at the Festival. Arriving in the third week of the Fringe, when some performers are suffering from burnout, Perera is efficiently glowing. It’s also her birthday, which adds … Read More