Laura Lexx :- Trying 4****

There is no doubt that Laura Lexx is a likeable comic, her smiley demeanour and chatty style got the audience with her early on as with the opening story about a family holiday, instead of attending last year’s Fringe especially … Read More

Kai Humphries :- Team Smug 4****

Kai Humphries has been around the comedy world for a while now and has become a very popular attraction to any Fringe or show. He is totally relaxed on stage, can entertain everyone in his chatty style, no messages, just … Read More

Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show – Hambledon Productions 5*****

I went to this show with an element of trepidation, having been to a number of nostalgia shows based on the comedy stars of the 70s and 80s, some have worked well, others haven’t, but “Just Like That” at the … Read More

The Snow Queen 4****

This wonderful piece of children’s theatre tells the story of Greta and her mission to rescue her brother Kay from the Snow Queen. There are just three actors in this production, and they are all equally brilliant, whether they are … Read More

The Travelling Sisters: – Toupé 5****

The Travelling Sisters are Lucy Fox, Laura Trenerry and Ell Sachs, three trained actors from Australia who decided that their talents, and they are multitudinous, were better served as a comedy sketch group. And who am I, or any … Read More

Neil Delamere:- Controlled Substance 4****

Maybe there is something in the air in Ireland that makes the conveyor belt of really funny comics churn out more year after year. Okay Delamere has been around for a while, I first saw him in 2008, but he … Read More

David Baddiel’s AniMalcolm 3***

Story Pocket Theatre have brought their version of David Baddiell’s AniMalcolm to the Edinburgh Fringe. This production is an enjoyable adaptation of the book in which Malcolm learns the importance of not judging based on appearance. Malcolm is a boy … Read More

Scott Gibson :- Anywhere But Here 4****

A lot of Scots people like to have a blether, regaling stories to their mates and there is no doubt that this Scott is one of them, be it his accent, his material and he does like to entertain with … Read More

Stuart Mitchell :- Gordon Ramsay’s Karma Café 3***

Just to get things straight from the off, Stuart is nothing like Gordon Ramsay, probably the shared nationality is the only thing but he says he has been instructed to make this statement from the off.

His 2016 Edinburgh … Read More

Gráinne Maguire :- I Forgive You, Please Like Me 2**

I have seen Irish comedian Gráinne Maguire a few times over the years and have always thought that she was very good especially when she was doing political stuff as subsequent TV and radio work mostly on this subject have … Read More