Mitch Benn- The Point 4****

Mitch Benn enters the stage to an old familiar but appropriate tune, Mr Benn. Guitar in hand, the Scottish/English festival veteran was raring to go.

So what is the point of comedy? Mitch gets going with a bit of country … Read More

Lane Kwederis- Sex Job 4.5****

Lane Kwederis is an American real life Dominatrix who specialises in Fin Dom, but what is Fin Dom and what is life like as a sex worker?

While waiting for the show to start, the background music is sexually explicit … Read More

Elf and Duffy: Heist 4.5****

Comedy duo Elf Lyons and Duffy present a madcap sketch-play based around Elf’s favourite words in BSL. They’re both on stage as the audience enters, bouncing around, checking in with each other, and saying hello to the audience. Elf introduces … Read More

Mary O’Connell: Money Princess 3.5***

Mary O’Connell came out strong, bounding on stage with attitude and verve. She’s got great stage presence and a lovely cadence to her delivery that she keeps up throughout the show. This, and a robust framing narrative keep potentially disparate … Read More

Matty Hutson: Don’t Hold Back 5*****

Matty Hutson achieves top marks in every aspect of the show. He’s an excellent musician (guitar, keyboard, electronic manipulation), and writes music that you wouldn’t be surprised to hear on a streaming service. It is melodically pleasing and harmonically sound. … Read More

SHOWSTOPPER 5*****

Wow, what a performance! Isabel Klein joyfully bursts onto the stage wearing a pink latex dress and in front of a sell out show, did not disappoint! She portrays the life of an up and coming actress who was born … Read More

Jenny Ryan: Out of the Box 5*****

Jenny Ryan – better known as the dream-crushing brainbox The Vixen on the ITV quiz The Chase – breaks away from teatime telly and invites you to an evening of song, storytelling and even some showbiz secrets.

From the outset … Read More

The Magnets 5*****

Regular Fringe favourites, The Magnets, are back performing with a new line-up and I was lucky enough to catch their opening night.

This a cappella super group are at the Underbelly Bristo Square Cowbarn and it’s a great concert hall … Read More

1 Hour of Insane Magic 4****

I went to this show with some work colleagues for a bit of a night out, so there was a fair bit of expectation as we were all desperate to be entertained.

3 up and coming magicians, Cameron Gibson, Elliot … Read More

Gareth Mutch – Belter 4.5 ****

The Fringe may be deep into week three, but it is still a healthy audience to see Gareth Mutch perform this offering for Fringe 2023, albeit a slightly quiet and reserved one. Mutch bounds onto the stage and immediately he … Read More