Australia: A Comedians Guide 3.5***

Thinking about a trip to Australia? Then I suggest you go and see Dan Willis Fringe Show, Australia – A Comedians Guide.  Born and raised in the North of England, Dan’s been living Down Under for quite some time, … Read More

toooB – 5*****

toooB at The Green, Pleasance Courtyard, is a tender, wordless encounter for the very youngest theatre-goers and the adults who shepherd them. Performed by co-director Tamsin Fessey, the piece follows a friendly, transformable being who arrives, looks around, and learns by … Read More

Patrick Monahan  – The Good, the Pat and the Ugly 4 1/2 ****

Patrick Monahan is a bit of a Fringe Legend. He is a perennial attendee, he always produces an hour, usually a bit more than that in truth, that has his audiences in stitches from the off.

He is interactive with … Read More

Craig Hill – Wait ‘Til You See My Entrance! 4****

A master of observational comedy, Craig Hill is a stalwart of the Edinburgh Fringe and his latest show “Wait until you see my entrance” did not disappoint the audience.

The entrance he had adhered in the show title was in … Read More

MASSAOKE: Sing The Musicals 4****

I love a musical and I really love a karaoke so this was a must see for me, unlike the more adult, late night Massaoke sessions, this show took place in the early afternoon and was designed for all ages … Read More

Mitch Benn – The Lehrer Effect 4.5 ****

Mitch Benn has been a stalwart of the Fringe for 30 years or so, and although I have seen him many times over the years, this years offering, showcasing to many the life and works of the late Tom Lehrer … Read More

Stuart McPherson – Crisps and a Lie Down 4****

Stuart McPherson is a well-established name on the comedy scene and a successful one too. He opens with that he is early 30, a wife and a child. Well, sorta, he has a partner, like him, she is a stand-up, … Read More

Ta-Bamm!!! Tap Dance and Marimba – 5*****

This wordless Swiss duet, Wooden Impact, pairs Daniel Borak (tap dance, amongst other things) with Manuel Leuenberger (marimba, amongst other things) for a sleek, inventive hour where music and movement are equal leads, and yes, it features the only … Read More

Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am 5*****

There are tribute shows, there are impersonations — and then there is what Rainee Blake achieves in Joni Mitchell: Take Me As I Am. This is not mimicry; it is possession. When she returns to Edinburgh with her barefoot muse of … Read More

Jena Friedman- Motherf*cker 4****

American Writer/Performer Jena Friedman combines patriotism with humour and grief in this up and down show that has you laughing one minute and almost crying the next. With some risky punchlines at times, you don’t know what to expect next.

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