Monkey Bars

*****

The concept of this production is deceptively simple: children’s words about their lives are spoken by adults acting out adult situations. There’s the interview of the famous person, the date, the job interview, the politicians speechifying. There … Read More

Vladimir McTavish and Keir McAllister Look at the State of Scotland

4 Star

**** 

Although the vote on Scottish Independence is some two years away, a pair of the most iconic Scottish Stand-ups, have joined together for a tongue in cheek look at the question, or questions, to try and gauge … Read More

Stu and Garry in The Lunchtime Show

4 Star

**** 

Stu Murphy and Garry Dobson are two of the very best when it comes to Improv comedy. This Edinburgh based duo perform this style of show virtually every week of the year at The Stand Comedy Club, … Read More

Scales of the Unexpected

4 Star

**** 

Scales of the Unexpected are a three man ensemble of accomplished cabaret performers namely Big Ian, Little Ian and Brian and in their bunker of a space are performing a late evening extravaganza of material and this … Read More

Swamp Juice

*****

In the wondrous finale of Swamp Juice, shadow puppetry is taken to a big, big scale in a way I have never witnessed before. It is breath taking, but let me take you back to the beginning. Jeff Achtem, … Read More

A Donkey and a Parrot

****

Sarah Hamilton’s solo performance play is charmingly and ingeniously performed. She is Australian and one branch of her family tree goes back over 300 years. Her story begins in France during the Huguenot persecutions, moves to London and Maryland … Read More

Jim Jeffries –Fully Functional

4 Star

**** 

Aussie comic Jim Jeffries has been around for a while doing comedy his way! I remember first seeing him was in one of the Pleasance shipping containers quite a few years ago and his career has blossomed … Read More

DeAnne Smith – Living The Sweet Life

4 Star

****

DeAnne Smith is a young lady with a huge comedy future ahead of her that is for certain. She comes from ‘Across the Pond’ and is doing her second full length Edinburgh comedy show and fairly packing … Read More

Susan Calman – This Lady’s Not for Turning Either

5 Star

*****

Susan Calman is no stranger to me as I have watched per on stage many, many times and each time it is a pleasure. She has grown in comedy circles if not in physical height steadily and … Read More

Felicity Ward- The Hedgehog Dilemma

4 Star

**** 

Yet another Aussie comic on the Fringe? Hell yeah, but who cares where they come from as long as they are funny right? And Ms Ward is certainly that. And then some!!

The title intrigued me as … Read More