1290.5 Steps to Autistic Success – Kittenageddon (Sidequests and Buffering) 3***

Birmingham-born Stags Woodward feels like the kind of performer the Free Fringe was invented for: inventive, unpredictable, and capable of turning a cramped karaoke room into a communal experiment. He’s a poet, writer, and comic who thrives on the edges … Read More

Andy Gleeks: Fragments 4****

There are worse problems to have at the Fringe than too many punters, and Andy Gleeks has that rare high-class headache: the room is rammed, it’s midday, and people are still filing in, shoulder to shoulder, pints in hand. Fragments hasn’t even … Read More

2 Boys, 1 Bucket – Kie Carson & Cameron Jones 3.5***

2 up and coming young comedians, performing in the basement of a pub, it has Edinburgh Fringe written all over it!  Kie Carson and Cameron Jones split the bill in this comedy caper in the aptly titled 2 Boys, … Read More

Daniel Delby – 33 years single 4****

33 Years Single is a sad inditement, or is it?  What makes it seem unbelievable is that Daniel Delby comes across as a bit of a charmer, a cheeky chappy, a bit of a ladies man, so where’s the … Read More

Denzil de Cristo: Artificially Intelligent Procrastinating Pundit 4****

Denzil de Cristo introduces himself as “Wolverine if he were undergoing chemotherapy” — a line that sounds brutal on paper but, in context, is a sharp, self-deprecating icebreaker. In truth, he’s more of a Marvel in his own right, armed with a … Read More

101 Rules for a Better World (By Comedians) 4****

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If you’ve been in a social setting and heard someone say, I could fix the world if only people listened, this is your show — except here the arguments are funnier and occasionally even plausible. Hosted by Leslie Gold … Read More

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