Autistic Musical Comedian Paul Dennis -3.5***

Well the title of his show is rather self-explanatory, “Autistic Musical Comedian Paul Dennis”, part of the large Welsh contingent at this year’s Fringe, and it’s a lovely mix of jokes and silly songs. He’s a talented guitar player and … Read More

Big Naked Variety Show – 4****

“The Big Naked Variety Show” is quite literally a bit of an eye-opener. Paul Savage our host for the evening bounds onto stage without a stitch of clothing and sets the scene for the show. The finest naked variety to … Read More

James Gardner – Good Afternoon – 4.5****

James Gardner returns to the Fringe for a limited run with his show, “Good Afternoon”, but you’ll be very lucky if you get a chance to see his show, as this popular Scottish comedian is pretty much sold out already. … Read More

Ollie West: Discovery (WIP) ****1/2

Ollie West clambers over chairs, a fully committed caveman, The Dawn of Man plays ,this is epic – it’s dark but there are only four of us in the room, so it will take a gargantuan performance to make this … Read More

Rachel Creeger : Queen Of The Jews 4****

The title and premise come from a comment posted on Creeger’s social media: “Who do you think you are? The Queen of the Jews?” This got her thinking: “What if she were Queen? Could I have my own Jew-bilee?”

Drawing … Read More

Every Ghost Story Ever 4****

Welcome to the shipping container for the damned and the parcel-damaged, where your host Billy Bones takes us on a tour of all things ghostly, both literary and cinematic, in a gloriously silly attempt to work out what scares us, … Read More

Rob Kemp: Beatlesjuice 4****

From the warped genius of Elvis Dead’s Rob Kemp, he’s back in Edinburgh with his new full show, bringing together Beatles songs and the 1988 film Beetlejuice. The premise, as before, is simple: retell a classic film using the back … Read More

Hoani Hoani Hoani Must Be Funny in a Rich Man’s World 4****

New Zealand comic Hoani Hotene is back at the Edinburgh Fringe, but this time he’s graduated from the midnight slots to late afternoon. It’s a different proposition, but one he takes to with plenty of confidence.

He starts strongly, bringing … Read More

1 in 2 Men Think They Could Land a Plane – Could You? 4****

“Is there anyone here that can fly a plane?” Sounds like a classic line from the film “Airplane!’ but it’s New Zealand comedian Dan Boerman’s opening gambit. And we aren’t in an aircraft; we are in a hotel basement with … Read More

Rob Moriarty Sick in the Head– 4.5****

This show is the kind of comedy show where you are laughing although you know you really shouldn’t be.

The humour is direct and dark as Moriarty delves in to men’s mental health, drugs and shocking sex stories.

A suggestion … Read More