Matt and George: Legalise Marinara – 4****

It takes guts to throw your own comedy showcase together at the Fringe. But that’s exactly what Matt Macdonald and George Leeson have done, curating an hour of stand-up that doesn’t just hold its own — it occasionally shows up … Read More

Just To Be Close To You – 3***

In this late-night cabaret of music and comedy, Cam Poter portrays lounge singer Carl Poteraychke.  Crooner from another era, living on the success of his hit “Just To Be Close To You”  There’s a hidden tale throughout that all … Read More

Dru Cripps : Juicy Bits – 4.5****

I was asked to review Dru Cripps show “Juicy Bits” by a good friend of his who he works with on the Fringe hit, “Sophie’s Surprise 29th”.  And boy am I glad I did, what a recommendation.  At first … Read More

Pauline Eyre – Anyone For Tennis 4****

Pauline Eyre talks about tennis the way some people talk about religion — reverent, knowing, and occasionally willing to point out the absurdities in the holy texts. For her, it’s not just a sport. It’s a lifelong calling, measured in … Read More

Alvin and Eva – Break the Geneva Convention 4****

A shipping container in Potterrow on one of the hottest days of the year is not where you expect to find something delightful. More often, it’s where you’d stumble across an illegal rave or a sauna sponsored by Red Bull. … Read More

Kuan-wen Huang – Andrews Are the Worst 4****

Huang’s show begins before the allotted time, as the audience trickles in. He’s already in full host mode — chatty, disarming, and greeting newcomers with the warmth of an old friend. We’re in his “Yurt of Mirth,” a circular little … Read More

Ruaridh Miller – It’s Pronounced “Ruaridh” 4****

Ruaridh Miller arrives not with a thunderous entrance, but with a hiccup so Fringe on-brand – the Bluetooth won’t connect to his phone intro music. Miller strolls onstage to silence but the crowd are with him, no matter the aesthetic … Read More

1 Irish, 1 English – Ollie Fox & Reece Kidd 4****

1 Irish, 1 English, does exactly what it says on the flyer!  2 comedians splitting a venue for an hour’s worth of top-notch stand-up.  And 2 quite different styles of stand up on offer.

Reece … Read More

RapGPT – Apex Hoots – 4****

Saying something genuinely new in audience-participation comedy is a tall order. Most of the time, it’s the same tired formula: in-vogue villains (Trump, Putin), awkward meet-cutes in a pub, or “what are they feeling?” And let’s be honest — beyond … Read More

James Beatty- Comedians Quiz 3.5***

Everyone has been to a pub quiz at some time or another but have you ever been to one where the host interacts with the audience and performs improvised stand-up comedy as he goes along? Well brace yourself because not … Read More