The Raunch – 4 ****

The whip cracking, magnificent seven certainly delivered a raunchy performance in the Wild West of the Circus Hub. This circus includes fire eating, knife throwing, dancing, comedy, trapeze and acrobatics with an alternative twist. The background music was incredibly well … Read More

Doug Segal -I Can Make You Feel Good 4****

Doug Segal returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this year with a show designed to make you feel good, which can’t be a bad thing, and it certainly wasn’t. Doug’s show was full of mind tricks and jokes that got the … Read More

Fraxi Queen Of The Forest 4****

A beautifully told tale of friendship and change. This story has a clear ecological lesson which, on account of it being beautifully presented was lapped by the audience, old and young alike. The costumes were terrific, helping to illustrate the … Read More

Into The Water 4****

Brought to us by Up & Over It, this is a wonderfully produced piece of work. It has been excellently choreographed and brings us a tale of friendship and curiosity which will have you tapping your feet and clapping your … Read More

Stu and Garry’s Improv Show 4****

Stu Murphy and his partner in crime Garry Dobson are two of the very best improve comedians around, a fact that is not unknown to anyone who frequents The Stand Comedy Club were they host their weekly show. The guys … Read More

Paul Currie: FFFFFFFMILK! 5*****

Park your serious at the door, you won’t be needing it here. You might need some sort of waterproofing if you sit near the front, and definitely your best singing voice.

Paul Currie seems like a nice bloke, neither … Read More

John Scott Smashes It to F*ck 4****

I’d not heard of John Scott prior to this Fringe, but clearly lots of other people have, because this show was standing room only. I was lucky to manoeuvre into a space where I could see a sliver of the … Read More

Lucy Porter Consequences 4****

The lights dim, the introduction made, the capacity audience eagerly await the entrance of the comic and them she appears, wheeling a trolley with glasses and sherry. Is this really a comedy show or a drinks party? Rest assured it … Read More

Croft and Pearce – Are not Themselves 4****

Hannah Croft and Fiona Pearce are comedy actresses of exceptional talent and are returning to Fringe 2016 with another hour of sketch comedy that is beautifully linked. Each vignette is funny in it’s own right, but with the immaculate writing … Read More

One Day Moko 5*****

One Day Moko

This one man show about Moko; homeless, vulnerable, on edge, fighting on, is exhausting, discomforting and ultimately one of the most emotionally engaging pieces of theatre you are likely to experience at Edinburgh this year.

We enter … Read More