The Potter Trail 4****

For those of you familiar with the Harry Potter stories, you won’t need reminding of the fact that the author J.K Rowling was (and still is) residing in Edinburgh at the time of writing the books.

This tour takes you … Read More

Clare Plested: The Essential Collection 4***

Clare Plested first came to my attention as one half of Plested and Brown an amazing comedy theatrical company and then saw her doing stand-up comedy about 4 years ago. Since … Read More

Sarah Kendall :- A Day in October 4***

Sarah Kendall has been attending the Fringe for years, since 2003 in fact, and was nominated for the Perrier Award along the way so has a solid pedigree.

The current offering ‘A … Read More

Glenn Wool: Creator, I am But a Pawn 4****

Glenn Wool is not afraid to tackle things head on, religion and feminism are just a couple of the topics that Wool, and the voice in his head deal with in this occasionally raucous hour of … Read More

Michael Che:- Six Stars 4****

There can be little doubt the new York City comedian Michael Che is a talented performer and writer so I was looking forward to seeing this year’s offering having seen him on … Read More

Alun Cochrane: A Show with a Man in it 4***

The title of his show was selected by his young son Cochrane states at the top of the show who obviously follows his own trait to be wordy. He goes on … Read More

Paul Sinha: Postcards from the Z list 5*****

It has been a while, 4 years, since Paul Sinha brought a show to the Fringe, way too long in my opinion but he is back and as good as ever … Read More

Savage and Ralph: Joyful Erotica 1*

Two comedians (Chris Savage and Charlie Ralph) present alternating small sets for an hour. They’re trying stuff out, they say (which as far as I’m concerned is what the Fringe is for) but the audience I was part … Read More

Andrew Bridge: AART 2**

This is alternative comedy: it’s advertised as a workshop. It definitely felt like a workshop: venue not conducive to the activity at hand, workshop leader armed with a sheaf of notes and worksheets, and waiting for the stragglers … Read More

Live in the Staff Room (Sex, Fairy Tales, Serial Killers and Other Stuff) 3***

I wasn’t expecting this show to be as good as it was, given the venue (yet another sauna, this time, literally, the pub’s staff room). The show’s title says it all; it’s about sex (specifically porn), serial killers … Read More