Lara Ricote — INKLING 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lara Ricote bursts onto the stage as a ball of frenetic energy and declares herself very quickly as someone who loves mystery and is comfortable with other people knowing something she doesn’t. She also believes that everyone she ever encounters … Read More

Marc Jennings If and When– 4.5****

Marc Jennings had been popping up regularly on my Facebook Reels and TikTok feed recently, so when I discovered he had been selling out shows at the Fringe for the past few years, I was curious to see whether a … Read More

Carl Donnelly -Extra Show 4 1/2****

For more than 20 years now Carl Donnelly has been a Fringe regular, popular, a raconteur and always very funny.

So why would a little inconvenience like now living in Melbourne stop him continuing with his habit and true to … Read More

Eleanor Morton – The Mermaid 4 ½****

What a gradual transformation has taken place over the past decade or more since Eleanor Morton, starting as the awkward kid gradually morphing into the confident, erudite woman of today. One thing that has been constant though is the ability … Read More

Finlay Christie : Champagne Casanova 4.5****

Finlay Christie returns to the Fringe with his new show Champagne Casanova. This could be a reference to Finlay’s description of growing up with the champagne socialists of Islington. Would he describe himself as a Casanova? Well, if the story … Read More

Phil Ellis – Bath Mat 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Ellis has been a feature of the comedy world for ages and, since several TV appearance of late, he has become a really hot ticket wherever he performs.

There was a slight delay in starting, damn techy gremlins, but once … Read More

Jenny Gorelick- SORRY 4****

Petite New York based comedian Jenny Gorelick makes her Edinburgh fringe debut with SORRY but what is she apologising for? The quirky Jewish comedian gives a confident 40-minute performance and an insight into her dating experiences, dating Apps and more, … Read More

Kate Hammer: Government Approved Comedian (WIP) – 3.5***

Canadian comic Kate Hammer is holding court. The crowd is packed in like it’s Sunday service, and what follows has a kind of biblical sprawl — not in tone, but in scope. There’s a lot of ground to cover, and … Read More

Sam Lake: You’re Joking!? Not Another One! – 5*****

Sam Lake strides on with disarming charm, and within minutes the room is his. His crowd work is exemplary, operating with the peripheral vision of a hawk. He’s street-smart, adorable, and brimming with stories — but crucially, he knows how … Read More

Gianmarco Soresi: The Drama King Hour 4****

It seems unusual for a comedian’s debut Fringe run to sell out before it has even begun, but Gianmarco Soresi has already built such a cult following for his comedy through his online presence and viral stand-up clips that … Read More