Woke 5*****

Apphia Campbell gives a tour de force performance inhabiting the characters of Ambrosia and Assata, seamlessly moving between each part with a forward or backward roll of the shoulders. In 2014 Ambrosia is a naive student from Pittsburgh, attracted to … Read More

AAA stand- up late at Gilded Balloon 3***

AAA stand- up late Gilded Balloon Wee room 12.08.17 3*** good value

The show was sold out as the Kiwi bloke at the back of the room kept reminding us. His well natured banter kept it all going smoothly as … Read More

Pub Quiz for Kids with Patrick Monahan 4****

Who doesn’t love a good pub quiz? Well, now you can take the kids with you. This show, hosted by the charismatic Patrick Monahan, is good clean fun for all the family. Whilst queuing up for the show, Monahan’s helpers … Read More

Bec Hill Out of Order 4****

Bec Hill has been doing shows at the Fringe for years now and is highly regarded both in the industry and with the public at large. But she says she is usually a scripted comic, not this year she aint. … Read More

Mark Nelson Irreverence 4****

Mark Nelson is one of many talented Scottish comics that are making a name for themselves in the comedy world, yet he is almost as well known for being the father of 3 year old Isla who together produce News … Read More

Jonny Pelham: Just Shout Louder 4****

It’s been a busy year for Jonny Pelham with many changes and a new-found confidence. Being fairly inexperienced romantically he decided to give internet dating a try, he amusingly describes his physical flaws which he thought were getting in the … Read More

Shazia Mirza – With Love from St Tropez 4****

One can always be assured when attending a Shazia Mirza gig is that proceeding are in a safe pair of hands and that the show will be delightfully written and laces through with enough funny lines to please almost every … Read More

Robin Ince’s Rorschach Test 4****

This show is going to be different every single day, because Robin Ince has just so much he wants to say, so many works of art he wants to share with us, and so many interesting anecdotes (yes, some of … Read More

Terry Alderton: All Crazy Now 2**

As a newcomer to Terry Alderton’s work, I should have paid more attention to the title of the show. It was crazy, random, and at times, hard to follow.

Alderton is the sort of act that’s very full-on. The front … Read More

Tom Stade: I Swear 3***

Tom Stade is a big, loud presence, even in a room as large as the Gilded Balloon’s Debating Hall. He may not have filled all the seats, but he easily filled the space on stage with his high energy constant … Read More