The Princess and the Pea 3***

The simple, traditional tale of the Princess and the Pea is told nicely by this young theatre group. Five performers take on a wide range of roles, from the traditional few in the story, to a whole series of others … Read More

Towards Dolly: A Century of Animal Genetics in Edinburgh 4****

Edinburgh University Library appropriately plays host to this exhibition of the history of genetics, with an unsurprising – but justified – focus on the role of Edinburgh scientists in this ground-breaking work.

It’s not a huge exhibition, but definitely a … Read More

Andrew Watts – How to Build a Chap 4****

Andrew Watts has the difficult task of performing a show about feminism to a mixed audience. He has to tread a fine line between baffled men and women sick of having things “Mansplained” to them. However tread it he does, … Read More

I Hate Children Children’s Show 4****

The show starts even before you go in, with the dramatic opening of a bottle of champagne for the adults. A great start – until they run out before even half the audience are in!

However, the song “Daddy’s on … Read More

Nish Kumar: Long Word… Long Word… Blah Blah Blah… I’m so Clever 5*****

2015. Nish Kumar will turn 30. He will have been in comedy for ten years. He says it really has got to work now. It does. And then some.

Since I first saw him in 2012 I have thought this … Read More

That Pair: Letting it Go 2**

That Pair, sketch comedy duo Kathryn Bond and Lorna Shaw were previously known as The Silky Pair and it has been a couple of years since I loved their previous offerings.

However … Read More

Ed Byrne: Outside Getting In 4****

Ed Byrne started his comedy career 21 years ago he tells us near the top of the 2015 opus and has been consistently performing top class shows ever since. He remains one of the top acts … Read More

Carl Donnelly: Jive Ass Honkey 3***

Carl Donnelly is a tried and tested Fringe comic who has delivering his own style of show to huge audiences each time. There is nothing fancy about his shows just Donnelly, like a guy in the … Read More

Joe Hart: Dirty Rotten Apples 2**

When asked to go and see this show I thought Hmm shouldn’t he be playing for Manchester City not doing a comedy show? But it turned out it was a different Mr Hart, this one a nerdy 22 year old … Read More

Phill Jupitus is Porky the Poet in Apologist Now! 4****

Phill Jupitus could probably get on stage and just witter nonsense for an hour and most people would be quite happy to sit and listen. It’s something to do with the voice and the delivery (and the skill … Read More