Henry Bretz – why I sent my dads mate a dick pic 4.5****

This is Henry Bretz first full solo show at the Fringe and may I say what a way to debut!

This young Aussie Bloke bursts in to stage and treats us to a full blown hour of comedy. The show … Read More

The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2025 – 1*

Dating back over a century, the Cambridge Footlights has a list of alumni that reads like a Who’s Who of British comedy talent ranging from Monty Python to the Inbetweeners. Because of its illustrious pedigree, the annual Fringe outing for … Read More

Fly, You Fools! – 4****

Recent Cutbacks, the theatre collective behind the smash hit show Hold On To Your Butts are back again with a new low budget cinematic summary to go alongside it, this time it’s every nerd’s favourite date night movie, Jackson’s Lord of the Rings: … Read More

Deep Heat (WIP) – Erin McKinnie 4****

I went to this show unaware that it was a work in progress, something that tends not to get reviewed, but on arrival was met by  Ms McKinnie and informed of the change. I was still invited to stay, an … Read More

Steffan Alun: Stand Up 3.5***

Debuting at the Fringe is Steffan Alun in his new aptly titled show, Stand Up. This is his first full hour comedy show and he has more than enough to say during this wonderfully entertaining Welsh joke-fest.

From early on … Read More

Animal Farm   4****

Animal Farm delivers a riveting 75 minutes of solo theatre, building on Guy Masterson’s celebrated adaptation of Orwell’s novel. Performed by Sam Blythe with remarkable energy and precision, the show grips the audience from its first moments and never lets … Read More

A Gambler’s Guide to Dying   4.5****

Gary McNair’s ‘A Gambler’s Guide to Dying’ returns to the Fringe to a sell-out crowd and a standing ovation, marking its tenth anniversary with the energy of a story that still feels alive. It all begins in the Gorbals … Read More

Robin Ince – Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth 3.5 ***

I didn’t truly know what to expect when attending this gig. Ince is a revered name in some comedy circles, but it was my first time seeing him live…

Robin is the presenter The Infinite Monkey Cage on Radio 4 … Read More

Niusia – 4*

Beth Paterson’s warm, grounded presence draws you in from the moment she steps on to the stage. In Niusia, she offers a deeply personal and beautifully crafted homage to her grandmother — a Holocaust survivor, a fiercely intelligent woman, and, in … Read More

Rift – 5*****

Rift is a raw, taut, and emotionally charged two-hander that doesn’t flinch — and is elevated by two extraordinary performances.

Matt Monaco is mesmerising as a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, locked up and locked in with his rage, regret, … Read More