Delusions and Grandeur – 4.5****

Karen Hall’s Delusions and Grandeur is an unflinchingly honest and darkly comic take on the complex, often invisible cost to one’s existence as a professional artist. Before a note is played or a line delivered, Hall welcomes the audience with … Read More

Jess Robsinson: Your Song 4****

Jess Robinson, renowned for her pitch-perfect impressions, returns to the Fringe with a dazzling tribute to the music of Elton John—reimagined through the voices of iconic female singers.

Accompanied by the brilliant musical director Matthew Floyd Jones, Robinson delivers a … Read More

Sluts With Consoles 3***

Are you a gamer? Is there a gamer in your life? Do you know what they get up to?  Sluts With Consoles digs deep into the world of gaming and how it’s changed over the years.

From harmless hand held … Read More

Apocalypse Cabaret: Songs from the End of the World 3.5***

Apocalypse Cabaret: Songs from the End of the World is a bold, heartfelt, and darkly funny celebration of performance at the edge of existence. Created and performed by Scout Durwood (she/they)—a cabaret comedian turned writer/director known for their high-octane music … Read More

Disney’s Dare to Dream 4****

I’m a huge Disney fan and always love hearing a medley of the biggest Disney hits. I am always impressed by the talent and skill young performers have and demonstrate to such a high standard. 

The show is … Read More

Hold the Line  4****

Hold The Line is a sharply written two-hander, an unflinching look at the emotional strain of working on the NHS 111 frontline. Performed in the brick-vaulted confines of Bunker 2 at the Pleasance, with the audience gathered tightly around, … Read More

Caroline Rhea: 5*****

I grew up watching Caroline on a popular 90/00’s teen television show and was intrigued to see how she would be on her own stand-up set. Boy, she did not disappoint!

From the moment Caroline appeared on stage, she captured … Read More

Consumed  4****

Consumed is a pitch-black comedy by Karis Kelly that brings four generations of Northern Irish women together in a domestic kitchen for matriarch Eileen’s 90th birthday. Her daughter Gillian hosts the gathering in her home, where she also cares … Read More

John Tothill – This Must Be Heaven 4.5****

This is John Tothill’s second foray at The Edinburgh Fringe following a near death experience in 2024, which he will share with you in graphic detail.

His comedy is sharp, witty and clever and he is quick to build a … Read More

Benji Waterhouse: Maddening 5*****

A cleverly put-together show exploring personal and professional challenges psychiatry is facing within a short-staffed, cash-strapped mental health service. Benji’s ability to turn sensitive personal experiences into a funny comedy act was impressive.

The show is a visual performance of … Read More