Games by Henry Naylor 5*****

A new play by Henry Naylor, based on the true story of the treatment of Jewish athletes in the build up to the 1936 Berlin Olympics.  Avital Lvova and Tessie Orange-Turner brilliantly bring to life the real-life characters Helene Meyer … Read More

Gareth Waugh :- Oh Boy…! 4****

Local comedian Gareth Waugh returns to Fringe 2018 with his second Edinburgh hour following last year’s success of Honestly?, and he has been promoted to The Sportsman, a ‘big boys’ room he says.

And it’s not only in that … Read More

Card Ninja – Javier Jarquin – 4****

First of all, this is not a magic show but a Ninja show using playing cards. Who would have thought a simple pack of playing cards could be so dangerous. Not quite sure what Health and Safety would think as … Read More

The Bench by Keir McAllister : – Watch this Space Productions 4****

It is not often that I review theatre pieces during the Fringe but when there is a comedy alumni of award winning comics such as writer Keir McAllister, Paul Sneddon, aka Vladimir McTavish as the actors and Jojo Sutherland directing … Read More

Julia Sutherland: – Exposed 4****

Julia Sutherland had for many years worked for the BBC as a presenter and producer and in this period of her life asked many comedians and others loads of questions about themselves and their lives. Probably the most difficult interview … Read More

Jay Lafferty:- Wheesht!! 4 ****

The title of the show is explained as a Scottish language word meaning quiet, or a command to be quiet and there is little or no chance of getting Jay Lafferty to be quiet, and for heaven’s sake why would … Read More

Eshaan Akbar:- Prophet Like It’s Hot 3***

Eshaan Akbar has returned to the Fringe this year following his much acclaimed debut last year and judging by the size of the audience on this early show indicates that he is making a name for himself. Akbar the product … Read More

George Egg: DIY Chef 4****

I can imagine this being an excellent show for a work night out, or it being booked for corporate social events: the subject matter has relatively wide appeal (everyone eats), and Mr Egg is an excellent performance chef. The fact … Read More

Josh Glenc Manful 3***

Josh Glenc an Australian performer is performing his debut hour in the Fringe playing his alter-ego Dicky Rosenthal a onetime ‘dweeb’ who thanks to the new product Manfül is a ripped strong all powerful guy. Or is he? Be-decked in … Read More

Ray Bradshaw – Deaf Comedy Fam 4****

Ray Bradshaw is yet another top Scottish comic doing his bit on Fringe 2017. Another comic talking about this family and upbringing. But Ray’s first language isn’t English as being born to two profoundly deaf parents both he and his … Read More