Becoming Dr Ruth – 5*****

On an Uncharacteristically boiling hot afternoon in Edinburgh, I was reluctant to step into the small busy portacabin, I have never been so glad to go against my instincts.

The setting was the living room of Dr Ruths New York … Read More

Shantify – 4.5****

A show featuring 6 West End performers, Shantify has become a Fringe regular in recent years regularly selling out performances.

The venue was ideal and the feature of a catwalk stage meant that you had an almost prefect view no … Read More

Casey Filips: What a Character ★★★★★

Casey Filips opens as a bouncer introducing us before we meet-Mr Filips himself. This seems like it’s going to be a short, light bit just to get the show moving and, to be honest, it develops into one of the … Read More

Police Cops in Space – 5*****

Police Cops in Space is as silly as the name suggests; its frantic, relentless energy leaves the packed-out theatre rolling with laughter from the moment it starts, and the three actors work tirelessly to keep the jokes coming thick and … Read More

Jason Byrne: 30 years Byrning 5*****

Another outstanding performance from Jason this year as he celebrates 30 years in the business. His 60 minutes of sharp witty crowd work combined with planned material provides a hilariously unmissable show. Each show is different as Jason pulls his … Read More

Rob Auton – Jupiter 4.5****

Jupiter plays out a 3 way conversation between an estate agent on Jupiter, explaining what Earth is like to a couple who are considering moving there from Jupiter.

The jokes and setups are befuddling for some at the beginning, It’s … Read More

Primal Scream – 5*****

Primal Scream is an absorbing two-hander exploring vulnerability, second chances and the healing power of music.

Sugar is a young woman on licence from prison whose future rests largely in the hands of psychologist Bernard. Expertly played by Carly Paoli, … Read More

Swamplesque 5*****

If watching ‘Shrek’, in a thong, doing the splits doesn’t make you smile then nothing will. Watching him high kick and pirouette across the stage raises the spirits just the same. The fabulous cast of characters, legally not based on … Read More

Stamptown 4.5****

Stamptown is the greatest variety show in the world, and I want to make one thing clear: it’s a late-night show for a reason. This show isn’t for the faint of heart.

We enter the venue and Dylan — a … Read More

Ted Hill Teaches You Science, Most of Which is True 4****

Ted Hill Teaches You Science, Most of Which is True is certainly not the standard bubbly children’s entertainer, but a much more cynical clown who brings his own unique, burnout energy to this chaotic morning show. The show starts with … Read More