Ellie Taylor Elliementary 4****

Ellie Taylor is a onetime model from Essex, don’t judge no airhead here, Miss Taylor is a very clever and lucid comedian who you may have seen on TV a couple … Read More

Anglo-Irish Glee Tent – Sam Carrington & Gavin Sohran 1 *

Oh dear! There are some shows that you just wish you had never attended. And I am afraid his is one for me.

It commenced with Sam … Read More

Look at Me Juliette Burton 4 ****

I always feel that it takes a lot of guts to be able to stand up in front of a room full of strangers and entertain them for an hour. Especially … Read More

Potted Sherlock 4****

We always enjoy a trip down to the Pleasance during the Fringe as they seem to cater for every possible market. This show is an example of the terrific quality and diversity that is available.

Potted Sherlock is a fast … Read More

Bec and Tom’s Awesome Laundry 5*****

Having seen a preview of this show in another Fringe performance, The Big Breakfast, we were entertained enough to go along and see the whole of Bec and Tom’s Awesome Laundry.

We were not disappointed! From the minute we sat … Read More

The Breakfast Club 4****

First thing on a Saturday morning, I woke my somewhat bemused daughter from her bed to catch a train from Fife into Edinburgh to catch the appropriately named Breakfast Club on at The Gilded Balloon. I was soon forgiven. The … Read More

Alasdair Lists Everything 3***

This is the kind of deconstructionist comedy academics would (probably) love (you could call it an experiment questioning what is funny and why). A list of disassociated things just short of ‘everything’ (there is only an hour, after … Read More

Abi Roberts’ Musical CID ****

Abi Roberts has a load of things going for her, a bubbly, infectious personality, a smiley demeanour good comedy skills and the concept of a show that although not deep or ground-breaking is a very funny … Read More

The Big Bite-Size Plays Factory Goes Down the Toilet 4****

There are few things in life that are guaranteed to secure a giggle from children. One of them is the word poo! In this highly entertaining show, the word poo is used with plentiful abundance, (along with others), delighting the … Read More

Split Decision by Keir McAllister 4 Star

Should I Stay or Should I Go was a massive hit for the Clash in my youth, a question posed that has no easy answers. This comedy play by Scottish comedy star Keir McAllister questions the same dilemma and in … Read More