Grace Jarvis – Just Because I’m Crying Doesn’t Mean I’m Not Having a Nice Time 4****

Wonderfully upbeat for the angst generation. Australian comic Grace Jarvis seems, at first glance, like the sort of person your mum would call “nice” over a cup of tea — right up until she casually mentions she works in a … Read More

Sam Blythe – Method in My Madness (A One-Man Hamlet) 4****

An excellent one-man Hamlet that’s part homage, part breakdown. Sam Blythe walks in silently and begins the tightrope between tribute and psychodrama, offering a stripped-back, emotionally textured, and slightly surreal take on Hamlet. It opens in near silence — a … Read More

Nathan Cassidy – Piracy 4****

One of the best at what he does. Fringe stalwart Nathan Cassidy returns with a shift in tone — less swagger, more substance — but still armed with that razor-sharp wit and glint-in-the-eye mischief we’ve come to expect. David Bowie … Read More

Inverkeithing Community Big Band – 4****

Celebrating a decade of Fringe appearances, the Inverkeithing Community Big Band returned to the Edinburgh New Town Church with a performance that was as warm-hearted as it was musically impressive. The venue, with its soaring acoustics and intimate charm, provided … Read More

Bobby Davro is the Funny Magnet – 2.5 Stars

I had planned a retro 80s Fringe day and decided to end the night with Bobby Davro is the Funny Magnet, a performer who rose to fame in the 1980s. I was curious to see whether there had been any modernisation … Read More

Jeromaia Detto: When I Grow Up…. 5*****

Jeromaia Detto: When I Grow Up is that rare kind of Fringe show where a nervous, uncertain audience transforms into a roomful of giddy children grabbing strangers’ shoulders in laughter ( well I did!)  and trusting the chaos completely. The … Read More

Grant Mushet – Good Dick Energy 4****

Scottish comedian Grant Mushet delivers a high octane solo stand-up with his show Good Dick Energy.

Having relocated to Australia and back here for a family holiday, he gives us a solid comedy performance so catch him quick before he … Read More

Rosie O’Donnell – Common Knowledge 5*****

Rosie O’Donnell delivers her one-woman show Common Knowledge and let me tell you, it’s a total triumph.  She’s a brilliant storyteller and in this hour long autobiographical tour, she manages to blend very emotional issues with acerbic wit and humour.

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Tom Rosenthal – Whatever people say I am, that is what I am 5*****

Comedian, actor, celebrity, Tom Rosenthal returns to The Edinburgh Fringe with his show “Whatever people say I am, that is what I am” It’s a wonderful hour of intelligent, unpredictable comedy, very finely crafted by one of best comedians I’ve … Read More

Julia. 1984 – 4.5****

Julia 1984 is a bold reimagining of George Orwell’s 1984, with themes of surveillance, power, and personal betrayal. Set against a sparse but meticulously designed backdrop—a shadowy room split by slatted lighting and an ever-watching eye projected onto a … Read More