Ben Van der Velde’s Chain Letter 3 Star ***

Ben Van der Velde is staging his first full length Edinburgh show based on his love for hand written letters rather than the more normal habit of today by using the technology such as e-mails and social media to communicate.

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Marcus Brigstocke presents Unavailable for Comment 4 Star ****

Marcus Brigstocke is always a well prepared comic, with a tight well researched set, so for me to see him present unavailable for comment, an improv show based on real and audience suggested headlines is somewhat of a departure to … Read More

Jarlath Regan – Djarlo Unchained 4 Star ****

Jarleth Regan is yet another comedian who has been entertaining us for years in Edinburgh and is proving as popular as ever given the size of the house he had when I visited his show.

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Craig Campbell’s Thrilling Mic Hunt 4 Star ****

Craig Campbell has been thrilling audiences for a while now and I was unsurprised to see the show I attended was a sell-out, it is becoming the norm with this larger than life Devon based Canadian comic.

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NewsRevue 2013 4 Stars ****

As consistent as the late nights, poor diet and lack of sleep that is part and parcel of my Fringe each year is a must-see visit to Canal Café Theatre’s NewsRevue offering.

The format is tried and tested – four … Read More

Laura Levites: Selfhelpless 4Star ****

There isn’t much in stature to Laura Levites, but she has had a lot of issues in her life, and a lot of talent and balls to stand up before a room of strangers and talk about them, no holds … Read More

It’s Dark Outside

*****

Tim Watts, Arielle Gray and Chris Isaacs have created an absolute gem of visual theatre. There is live stage action in the form of puppetry and mime. A full size screen of cinema dimensions is used to convey back-lit … Read More

Daniel Cainer: Schtick and Spiel

***

Drawing from his Jewish background, Daniel Cainer provides an entertaining hour of narrative and extended comedy songs. By way of introduction, he admits to something of a mid-life crisis. As an adult, he has grown away from strict observance … Read More

Phil Nichol – The Weary Land 4***

I guess most people would be aware of Phil Nichol as a manic stand-up comedian, after all he has won awards for this, but there is far more in his armoury than just that. He is a very good actor … Read More

Kai Humphries – Shameless 4****

Geordie born now Edinburgh living conic Kai Humphries is staging his third full length Edinburgh show in the sauna like Balcony at The Gilded Balloon.

Humphries is an amenable comic with a whole host of funny material covering a wide … Read More