Alan Jay and Matthew Hayhow – Gay and Lame 4****

A double-header at 11 a.m. in the Fringe can feel like a high-risk experiment: half-asleep audiences, a scattering of student tourists, and that general “gap-year chaos” energy. What you don’t expect is a set so devastatingly funny that it feels like … Read More

Off With Your Head 4****

A comedy, Dungeon-and-Dragons-esque role-play delight. Cult hit Off With Your Head is a rare communal experience at the Fringe — a fast-paced, sharply tuned comedy cocktail where the audience aren’t just along for the ride; they’re in the driver’s seat. At its … Read More

Ashley Haden Presents Crosswords 4****

Let’s be real: asking comedians to shackle themselves to a crossword puzzle is a bit like herding cats—adorable, chaotic, and guaranteed to go spectacularly sideways. Too often, the result is a desperate band of comics clinging to old punchlines like … Read More

Soness: Bigger in Japan 4****

File this one under “unexpected Fringe gems.” If you haven’t heard of Soness before, don’t worry — outside Japan her name may not be household, but chances are you’ve heard her voice. Especially if you’ve been around kids in the … Read More

Sophie Banister- Let Me Be the Cool Aunt 4****

This show is set in one of the most comfortable Fringe venues I have ever been in so sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

Sophie starts the show with guitar in hand and a singalong which cleverly gets the … Read More

2 Slut Drops and a Chicken Burger 3.5***

Leicester comedian Kirsty Munro knows exactly how to set the mood. Within seconds, the lights are up, Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten is blasting, and the audience is singing like it’s 2004 and they’re already three cocktails deep. Subtle? Absolutely not. But … Read More

Elliot Wengler : I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You 3.5***

Elliot Wengler is a very nice young man. He is a very nice young man with a lot of nervous energy! Performing as part of the Free Fringe is unpredictable and audiences can sometimes be scarce on a Wednesday early … Read More

Leslie Gold – Tall Girl Energy 3.5***

“Not tall — but towering in presence, attitude, and sheer narrative pace.” New Jersey’s Leslie Gold brings her new hour Tall Girl Energy to the Fringe — and the first thing you notice is, well, she’s not tall. Just over … Read More

Ross Leslie, Now Is The Time 3***

Sitting on airplane seats complete with overhead lights and windows was a quirky way to start the show.

Once we were safely strapped in Ross then took us on his journey in a heart-warming show predominately about family.

Ross’s opening … Read More

Barbara Fernandez – Singing, Sagging and Shagging 3***

Barbara Fernandez might not be a name that rolls off the tongue  but this silver minx arrives on the Free Fringe with a lo-fi cabaret memoir soaked in song and scandal. She’s lived a life — married three times, to … Read More