Mr Sleepybum’s Dream Machine – 4****

Jody Kamali returns with a brand new (sort of) show, now at The Assembly Roxy. This fast-paced and high-energy show has audience members really get involved as we support My Sleepy on a journey to dream once more, avoid … Read More

Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical – 5*****

Since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, Shamilton! has quickly gained cult status, attracting loyal fans who return year after year. This was evident from the long queue—made more bearable by the offer of candy!—that snaked around the venue, … Read More

Jordan Gray: Is That a C*ck in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Here to Kill Me? 5*****

A packed-out show filled with laugh- out- loud comedy and bittersweet songs.

It is clear that Gray had made a conscious decision that if she couldn’t be accepted for being a trans woman she might as well get famous and … Read More

Adults Only Magic Show 4.5****

This popular show returns to the festival and barely needs an introduction. It is a combination of magic and comedy with some bizarre nudity thrown into the mix. Compare ‘Magnus Danger Magnus’, and magicians Sam and Justin ignite the stage … 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

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

Jess Robinson: 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

By a Thread – 5*****

Using just one rope to accomplish a simply incredible range of physical feats, By A Thread is a light-hearted yet at times intimate take on circus performance. From skilfully spinning through the air to tightrope-style walks and gravity-defying holds, the … Read More

Monsterrrr! with Trygve Wakenshaw – 5*****

Monsterrrr! with Trygve Wakenshaw combines mime, physical comedy, childlike chaos, and occasional tenderness, but it is never long before a fart joke or audience participation elicits giggles that are infectious.

Wakenshaw is best known for his award-winning physical theatre work, … Read More

Grace Mulvey: Did You Hear We’re All Going to Die? – 4****

Irish gallows humour for the beaten generation.

Grace Mulvey blends millennial existential dread with stand-up that never feels preachy or performative — a rare feat in the age of overshare comedy. She bounds onstage like a warm hug in good … Read More