Tattoo Dave : Tat’s Life 4****

Glasgow-based Tattoo Dave brings his unique brand of inked mirth to the Fringe with his first full hour, Tat’s Life.

Dave, as all good comics do, brings us into his id the right way, with tales from the swimming baths … Read More

Shrink Wrapped: A Psychologist Analyses Comedians Live – Robyn Perkins 4****

Shrink wrapped is a unique show where three comedians are analysed by a real-life psychologist based on a short 5-minute set. Each show has a different focus and this shows focus was exploring the comedian’s sense of self. The show … Read More

2 Truths, 1 Lie – 3.5***

Are you good at spotting a liar? Would you be a good detective? Well, here’s your chance to play sleuth in the aptly title Fringe show, “2 Truths,1 Liar”. Steffan Alun does a sterling job hosting this trial by audience … Read More

Harry Stachini – Lobster – 5*

After catching Harry Stachini on a podcast last year, I was keen to see his one man show, “Lobster” which he trialled last year at the Fringe as a work in progress. Let me tell you, he has managed to … Read More

Jake Baker – The Gentle Men’s Club – 3 1/2 ***

Apparently, there’s a masculinity crisis going on and Jake Baker is just the man to enlighten us all about it in his show, The Gentle Men’s Club”. There’s a dearth of alpha role models, well nice ones anyway, and as … Read More

RapGPT : Macshane – 4****

Right from the outset, we find ourselves held under the spell of freestyle rapping genius, Stian Macshane and his solo show “RapGPT” as he smashes out an incredibly entertaining hour of music and mirth. One half of Britains Got Talent … Read More

Sam Rhodes — Toy Cocoon 4****

Tonight, the Sam Rhodes collective is dealing with more than the usual Edinburgh Fringe nerves. After biblical, wrath-of-God-type rain, two venues at Hoots Apex have had their roofs collapse and flooded out. Acts are being cancelled, and the true spirit … Read More

Boxticker – Becky Price 4****

After a comedy hiatus of 11 years Becky Price returns for a short run at this year’s Fringe. Her comedy career was going well, and then suddenly she vanished. Okay probably to do further study, she is an NHS nurse, … Read More

Aaagony Aunts 3***

Louise Leigh and Pauline Eyre are the eponymous aunts, delivering a show that from the very start is more like actually going round your lovely aunt’s house than a Fringe show: cosy and relaxed and welcoming. Two guests share their … Read More

Hoani Hotene – Midnight Kiwi – Hoots Apex  4****

It takes hard graft to cut through the culture-vulture chaos of Fringe flyering, but Hoani Hotene has already done the work required to get this show to Edinburgh. Resembling a ginger Kiwi Ed Sheeran, with his comedy chops and guitar … Read More