Ian Smith: Foot Spa Half Empty 5*****

It’s Tuesday lunchtime*, yet the room is full and the crowd eager.  Ian Smith is clearly happy that his regulars are back and that his fame is spreading, but especially that the quality of his flyers have been remarked upon … Read More

Dan Tiernan : All In 4.5****

To say that Dan Tiernan is a comedian who stands out from the crowd would be something of an understatement! So much has been achieved in such a short space of time; 2022 British Comedian of the year and BBC … Read More

Christopher Macarthur Boyd: Howling at the Moon 4****

The Bard of Partick returns — older, not necessarily wiser, but still the best talker in the room.” Christopher McArthur-Boyd has always had a knack for wrapping up existential dread in the packaging of a delicious fish supper — and … Read More

Helen Bauer: Bless Her 4****

The overarching theme of Helen Bauer’s ‘Bless Her’ is evident before she even arrives on stage, delivered to the audience through a compilation of media snippets about self love – the most notable being Ru Paul’s famous Drag Race … Read More

Zoe Coombs Marr- The Splash Zone 4****

Zoe is an Australian stand-up comedian with ADHD which she uses to her advantage in this untethered and at times zany performance. In front of a sell out crowd she bursts on to the stage literally firing on all cylinders … Read More

Josh Glanc: Family Man 4.5****

Josh Glanc:Family Man has the joyous vibe of the long remembered Go Big Red Fire Engine by Adam Hills that won accolades galore. However, there is singing (such a brilliant voice), plus at no point is it conventional stand up comedy, … Read More

Stephen Buchanan: Cold Meat 4****

Scotland’s quiet king of crafted comedy returns smarter and sharper.

There’s a likeable precision to Stephen Buchanan that sets him apart from the moment he walks onstage. No flailing, no mugging, no filler theatrics — just calm command and the … Read More

Ayo Adenekan – Black Mediocrity 4****

File under: charisma, craft, and the comedy of considered belonging.

At just 23, Edinburgh-based Ayo Adenekan doesn’t so much step onstage as arrive — statuesque at 6ft 3in, effortlessly composed, and instantly magnetic. And within minutes, it becomes clear that … Read More

Zara Gladman is…Aileen: Cameron’s Gap Year Fundraiser 4****1/2

Outstanding. Sketch comedy with bite, brilliance and just the right amount of bile.

At a time when sketch comedy is being flattened into algorithm-chasing improv and tossed-off TikToks, Zara Gladman delivers something almost radical: care, craft, and scalpel-sharp satire. This … Read More

The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) 4****

Fringe institution The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society publishes a guide to the Fringe shows they recommend, comprised of friends of ACMS. A complimentary copy is available to audients. It is extensive, and its printed form makes an excellent coaster, if … Read More