Nicky Wilkinson: Happy – 3***

As the audience settle in, Nicky Wilkinson hands out sheets of stickers, and the crowd divide themselves into two teams – Movers and Shakers. She also makes it clear that the show is just about being – and making ourselves … Read More

Science Magic – 4***

Something about a lab coat means that children and their parents are equally happy about a show. Maybe it’s the promise of mess and mayhem, and of a sneaky bit of education and inspiration combined.

Donal Vaughan manages both sides … Read More

Martin Mor is Blocked 4****

Martin Mor has been an excellent club stand-up comedian who has performed all over the world bringing his own brand of fun and laughter to everyone. He has a distinctive look, and an infectious style. He is as home working … Read More

Stephen Bailey: – Our Kid 4****

There can be no doubt that Stephen Bailey is a comedian who is going places. The queues form nearly an hour before show time and he has to turn many away simply because all the seats are full and the … Read More

FunnyHappyStuff.co.uk Presents String Theory 3***

Martin Mor is such a big personality, that he grabs the room’s attention at once, and gets them giggling quickly.

The idea behind this year’s show title, String Theory, is that he’ll answer the age-old question “How long is … Read More

Janey Godley: – Godley’s Cream 20 years and Counting 5*****

Janey Godley has been packing them into her gigs for as long as I can remember and given the lines of people queuing outside for ages to be sure of witnessing her latest offering, there is no drop off in … Read More

Jim Tavare :- From Deadpan to Bedpan 4****

It seemed for a number of years, albeit a decade or two ago, that the distinctive presence of Jim Tavare was on every poster board around Edinburgh, dressed in his tail suit in tandem with the inevitable double bass and … Read More

Stephen Bailey – Can’t Think Straight 5*****

It was back in 2014 when I first saw Stephen Bailey and back then he showed a lot of potential. His next show was even better, and now with his 2017 that potential has been fully realised. Bailey is camp, … Read More

Sarah Bennetto: All My Life’s Mistakes, Catalogued (Volume One) 4****

Sarah Bennetto is lovely, and delivers a lovely show. It contains the stories of fifty mistakes she has made in her life, dealing with twenty-seven of them in a one-er with much glee, delight, and wonderfully evocative imagery. I’m sorry … Read More

Sarah Callaghan The Pigeon Dying Under The Bush 3***

At the tender age of 25 Sarah Callaghan is suffering a quarter life crisis she states. This self-described London ladette is in a good place in 2017 though and when it came to writing her show this year bemoaned the … Read More