Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

5 Stars *****

Showstopper’s fourth Fringe run continues to flourish. The Improvised Musical that gets the audience to make up the show is a joy to watch from beginning to end.

Last night, ‘Bloody Jazz Hands’ the story of … Read More

Fabulous Divas of Hollywood

3 stars

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Alan Palmer, apparently well-known over the pond, gives us his tribute to various female stars from all eras. Unfortunately losing his voice, he plays each character with a nod to Forbidden Broadway – a well-known song with … Read More

Luke Wright : Cynical Ballads

5 Stars *****

Okay I’ll get the confession out of the way first. I am not a fan of poetry in any format. It generally does nothing for me, but I was encouraged to go and see this show … Read More

Gemma Goggin: Double G

3 Stars ***

Well in this world one must made use of one’s assets and the voluptuous Ms Goggin is certainly doing this with a show about boobs. Make no mistake about it these female features are discussed at … Read More

Dr Apple’s Last Lecture

2 Stars

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A journey into the subconscious mind is not easy theatre to depict with any clarity but with more than half way through this play when Dr Apple uttered the line “I am so confused.” I don’t … Read More

The World According to Bertie

5 Stars

*****

This adaptation of Alexander McCall Smith’s novel by Lydia Bruce and Sandy Burns is simply a delight in the humorous way it reveals facets of modern life in Edinburgh. The staging of the play in a … Read More

Lila La Scala: Songs to Make You Smile

3 Stars

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Lili La Scala is what I would describe as a niche artist. Her choice of songs is taken almost exclusively from the 1920’s to 1940’s. Her appearance evokes this period also. She does have a strong … Read More

Scott Agnew’s Scottish Breakfast Chat Show

3 Stars  ***

There are a lot of these sorts of shows around at every Fringe but here is one that has definitely got Scottish undertones.

Hosted by Scott Agnew, originally Glasgow based and a variety of guests with … Read More

Kai Humphries: Bare Faced Cheek

3***

Now I have to say I like his Geordie comic. I think he has great potential. I also loved his firstEdinburgh show last year and went into this, his second, expecting him to have kicked on.

Bounding on … Read More

Catriona Knox.: Packed Lunch

3 Stars ***

Sketch comedy for one, or should that be character comedy, is always a difficult number to play in my opinion and I am less sure that lunchtime is the optimum slot for it to be staged, … Read More