Juliette Burton: Hopepunk 3.5***

Juliette Burton achieves what she sets out to do and sends the audience out the door on the whole more uplifted than when they came in. Some came in quite enthused already, but Ms Burton has verve and energy and … Read More

Pete Heat- Bogus 4****

Pete Heat is a tall comedy magician with a unique style of his own, literally! My perception of a magician has always been a clean-cut, well-dressed individual wearing a white shirt, black jacket and hat, but that’s not Pete! His … Read More

Rosco McClelland – Sudden Death 5*****

Rosco McClelland is a Scottish comedian who has been gathering quite a profile both here and further afield over the decade or so he has been performing. I have seen most of his previous Edinburgh shows and have always enjoyed … Read More

Sarah Keyworth – My Eyes are Up here 4 ½ ****

I have only ever seen Sarah Keyworth on TV before, but such is their reputation and the little one can glean from telly I, along with many, many others packed into a cellar in the old town to witness the … Read More

To Free a Mocking Bird 4 – Grace Aki 4****

This performance begins with reference to ‘Gone with the Wind’ and an insight into the author, Margaret Mitchell who was born in the year 1900 in Atlanta Georgia, but what’s the connection to Grace?

Grace’s grandad Tommy was serving in … Read More

Magical Bones: Bonefide Magic 5*****

I love a good magic show, who doesn’t? No matter what age, there is that curiosity, “how did they do that?”. However, what makes this show just that extra bit special is an added combination of talents.

Magical Bones delivers … Read More

Adam Hills: Shoes Half Full 5*****

Adam Hills has earned his stripes on the Fringe for over 20 years, being nominated for the Perrier (now Edinburgh Comedy Awards) with Go You Big Red Fire Engine and Happy Feet. After four years away he is still a … Read More

Olga Koch Comes from Money 4.5****

From the initial ‘rock-star’ entrance, hitting the stage dressed in a power suit Olga Koch hits the ground running. A little audience interaction and she is off, explaining wealth and how it is obtained, be it from Russian oligarch, working … Read More

Goose’s Quizzes Elimination Game 5*****

Very pleased to see that Goose’s Quizzes Elimination Game have, once again, migrated back to Edinburgh for this year’s Fringe.

Quiz Master Goose (Andrew Wildgoose) was yet again strutting his stuff by leading the V-formation, and this time with a … Read More

Alice Snedden : Highly Credible 4.5****

It takes a hell of a lot of confidence to be a stand up comedian and Alice does reference this extraordinary confidence. It got her through the very tough, some might say savage, environment of an all girls school. And … Read More