Jimmy Made Parole – 4****

Jimmy Made Parole is a gritty one-man show performed with aplomb by the talented Charles Edward Pipe, who plays Jimmy with a mix of tremulous charm, desperation, and streetwise swagger. Fresh out of prison, Jimmy’s got a simple goal, he … Read More

Leo Still Dies In the End : Alice Fishbein 4****

The show is entirely dedicated to the much acclaimed and multi Oscar winning 1997 movie Titanic, directed by James Cameron and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

Now I cannot overstate the level of obsession or how profound the effect … Read More

Tilly Harrison: Tilly Can’t Lie 3***

A devious comedic mind with real promise. “Do you like to lie?” This is Tilly Harrison’s opening gambit, lobbed playfully at the front row like a grenade. It’s repeated to various audience members, building live comedy from scratch. And here’s … Read More

Cobin Millage – A Losing Battle With Grass That Just Won’t Stop Growing 3***

Absurdist comedy with a Canadian twist — a surreal hour that occasionally strikes gold. In a hot karaoke bar buried in the depths of the Comedy Mines, we find Canadian oddball Cobin Millage. Now Edinburgh-based, Millage delivers a show that … Read More

Lean On Me: A Bill Withers Tribute! 5****

Perfection. A love letter to groove, grit and soul — and a near-spiritual reminder of how good live music can feel when played by masters who get it. What began as a Bill Withers tribute became something more: a quasi-recreation … Read More

Hannah Campbell – Me! 5*****

Hannah Campbell returns to the fringe with her new show ME! Like last year’s show, ME! is named after a Taylor Swift song. Hannah who recently appeared on ‘The One Show’, is a self-confessed Taylor Swift fan who can also … Read More

Michael Welch – All Rizz, No Filter 4****

Scottish comedian Michael Welch is having a moment. At 31, he’s trying to make sense of numbers — not just his age or bank balance, but the hidden metrics behind everything: online approval, life progress, daily supplement intake. All Rizz, … Read More

AI: The Waiting Room – An Audiovisual Journey 2.5**

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the latest technology to land on our doorsteps, and it was only a matter of time before it appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. However, like a lot of technology, its susceptible to breaking down. To … Read More

Olaf Falafel: Orange You Glad? 4****

Novelist, internet sensation and all-round entertainer, Olaf Falafel is a cult institution — in the best possible way. Over a decade of glorious absurdity on the Free Fringe, and somehow, he’s still getting more inventive. In Orange You Glad?, we’re … Read More

Ignacio Lopez – Nada (WIP) 4.5****

Ignacio Lopez brings to the Fringe his new show, Nada, which is still very much a work in progress.

However, he manages to pull off a rollercoaster ride of a show in his own inimitable style.  This affable Welsh/Majorcan  has … Read More