Isma Almas Bombs

*** 3 stars

I first saw Isma Almas  a few months ago when she was doing a slot at the Stand Comedy Club and thoroughly enjoyed her set, so keen to see more I joined a group of many in … Read More

Jason John Whitehead: Emotional Whitemale

**** 4 stars

I have seen Jason John Whitehead a number of times during the Fringe and always in a late evening slot, so I was intrigued to see how a late afternoon gig would suit his style.

Opening … Read More

Kevin Tomlinson : Truth or Dare?

*** 3 stars

Improvised comedy is tricksy.  Do it right and the audience will be granted a uniquely entertaining experience.  Do it wrong and everyone’s fairly uncomfortable for an hour.  In the case of Kevin Tomlinson’s late-night show ‘Truth or … Read More

Newsrevue 30th Anniversary

**** 4 stars

It was 30 years ago that NewsRevue first graced the Edinburgh Fringe and although it was a few years after that that I started regularly attending shows in August, since I discovered them in 1995 I don’t … Read More

Patrick Monahan’s Stories and Fables for Kids That Like To Sit At Tables

**** 4 stars

Patrick Monahan is well known as a likeable, charming comedian, and while this is his first show aimed at children “aged five to 105,” the fun factor shows his stage presence isn’t wasted here either.

His interaction … Read More

Russell Kane: Human Dressage

***** 5 stars

Over the years that I have been attending Fringe gigs I have seen any number of comedians do their shows and each has their own style. Russell Kane is one of the many fine performers who just … Read More

Shappi Khorsandi – The Distracted Activist

**** 4 stars

I have been following the career development of this very talented lady for a number of years now and am pleased to say each year she is just getting better and better.

Shappi bounds onto the … Read More

Trainspotting

**** 4 stars

I can’t think there are many people in the world who are unaware of Trainspotting. It is a novel by Irvine Welsh, a successful stage play and of course a major movie based on dysfunctional characters in … Read More

Adams & Rea: Blissfully Unaware

**** 4 stars

Sarah Adams and Leisa Rea are two very talented ladies. They both play multiple musical instruments and sing. The variety of subjects and musical styles are very interesting, some of the topics totally unusual but all are … Read More

Luke Toulson – Too Many Last Cigarettes

*** 3 stars

I have absolute confidence that Luke Toulson is a very funny man.  We’ve reviewed him in previous years and he has been consistently given 4 stars.  However the show I saw was suffering badly from ‘Thursday night … Read More