Phil Nichol – Aren’t We Lucky 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It must be nearly a quarter of a century ago that I first saw Phil Nichol perform at the Edinburgh Fringe and he became an instant favourite of mine. It has been around seven years since he was last here, … Read More

Bespoke Plays — Good Girl 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Alix, played by Mimi Collins, is a down-to-earth married woman whose world is turned upside down when she receives a ‘Hey girl’ text and discovers her husband has been cheating on her. They don’t have any children but they do … Read More

The Plebs Pow Wow — Ian Stone 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It is day one. His first show at Fringe 2026. Some people I would never go and see this early, however Ian Stone is someone I will. He is always a safe pair of hands and guaranteed to provide an … Read More

Phil Ellis – Bath Mat 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Ellis has been a feature of the comedy world for ages and, since several TV appearance of late, he has become a really hot ticket wherever he performs.

There was a slight delay in starting, damn techy gremlins, but once … Read More

Bryn Wos – SMUT 3.5***

Heading into the nether regions of Assembly Roxy, in a space that could have stood in for a dungeon, it becomes clear that we are at a book launch of Entendre Entendre: a burlesque/comedic performer and general smutty character.

Bryn … Read More

Hannah Byczkowski — Killer — 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It is ironic that Hannah performs her debut Fringe show ‘Killer’ in the Turret at Teviot. It’s particularly apt as Hannah took part in, and indeed won, the first series of TV phenomenon The Traitors. This huge fact is not … Read More

Amy Webber — Joy Ride — 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When you enter the room, the first thing that catches your eye is the random socks lying on the floor. All will be revealed later,but if you think that’s bizarre, Amy enters the room and recruits two audience members to … Read More

Jack Brookmyre — Impressionable — 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Jack Brookmyre brings his one man show ‘Impressionable’ to the Fringe and, I have to say, what a great first impression.

This young Glaswegian lad has the audience in the palm of his hand from the get-go.  It’s not just … Read More

Eva Peroni — Jungled — 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Livingston’s Peroni enters the stage like a woman possessed, a whirling dervish of energy whipping the sold-out crowd into levels of frenzy not seen in Edinburgh since Chappell Roan was in town last year, with the mic stand probably going … Read More

Jennifer Jane: Happy Tea 3☆☆☆

You get the sense, through this show, than Jennifer Jane is a being of huge compassion, far more than perhaps most people would display when faced with the situation she narrates in the show. She also has a touch of … Read More