James Acaster – Recognise 4 ****

James Acaster – Recognise

4 stars

It’s a good idea to get to the Pleasance Cabaret Bar pretty sharpish in order to see James Acaster. Mainly because he’s good, but also to ensure that you get a decent seat in … Read More

Newsrevue 2014 – Canal Café Theatre 5*****

As certain as the Edinburgh weather will be bad, the consumption of beer massive, the quality of the diet can be appalling there is another dead cert and that is Canal Café Theatre and Emma Taylor … Read More

Josie Long – Cara Josephine 5*****

Josie Long – Cara Josephine

5 Stars

Love’s great isn’t it? Falling for someone, having them fall for you, finding yourself rushing headlong into something that you truly, honestly, steadfastly believe will make your life full and complete and happy … Read More

The Amazing Bubble Man 3***

The Amazing Bubble Man has well and truly become on of the most dependable regular fixtures here at the Fringe. And he never fails to delight the children in the audience who all clamber to achieve the status of helper. … Read More

I Killed Rasputin – 4****

I Killed Rasputin

4 stars

We’ve all heard of Rasputin, right? Even if you’re not an eager scholar of Russian revolutionary politics in the early 20th century, there’s no way you could have escaped the précis of his life performed … Read More

Girl on Fire – Abbie Murphy 4 ****

This is a delightful piece of light hearted comedy drama that is staged in the bedroom of young Essex girl Stephanie and is an insight into the mysterious ways of fake-tanning, selfie taking, wanna be famous … Read More

John-Luke Roberts: Stnad-Up 5*****

In his Fringe blurb Mr Roberts describes himself as a ‘thoughtful idiot’, and I think that’s entirely accurate. This show consists of things that have been thoroughly thought through, in detail, but which are actually quite, quite silly. I really … Read More

Chris Coltrane: There’s No Heroes Left Except All of Us 5*****

This is the third of Mr. Coltrane’s shows I’ve seen, and he never fails to deliver. Chris is confident without being arrogant or pushy, and developed a positive rapport with the audience even before the show started by helping sort … Read More

Claire Ford: ConsciousMess 4****

If I were only allowed one word to describe this show, it would be ‘chaotic’, but in that way that some performers have of making you believe in the chaos, but retaining the feeling of safety and a … Read More

Richard Brown: This Is Not for You 3***

This show is also not for idiots who come out from the bar for a smoke and then stay to ruin the show for both the performer and the audience who are entirely not interested in your inane … Read More