Mary O’Connell: Dilly Dally 3.5***.

n Dilly Dally, Mary O’Connell delivers a relatable and entertaining hour about figuring out adulthood in your twenties, especially when you feel like you’re not hitting the expected milestones.

She starts this hour by telling us about her … Read More

Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts 4****

An entertaining hour in the company of vibrant and charasmatic Ayoade Bamgboye proves that a comedy show can be both fast-talking and warmly reflective, a blend of interesting anecdotes and playful invention that paints a picture while keeping the audience … Read More

Alex Stringer: Happy Hour 3.5***

Alex Stringer: Happy Hour is proof that stand-up can be tender, mischievous, and deeply entertaining all at once. From the start she’s chatty, comfortable and quick-witted, with smirks and laughter rippling around the room, as she paints vivid pictures of … Read More

Spy Movie: The Play!   4****

Spy Movie: The Play! brings its riotous mix of parody and farce to a packed Pleasance Above, delivering an hour of high-energy laughs and affectionate skewering of classic spy tropes.

The show starts with … Read More

Singin’ I’m No a Billy Jr, He’s a Tim Jr – Young Offenders 4****

Before a single line is spoken, the tone is set like a derby day kick-off. Rob McLean and David Tanner appear on screen like Sky Sports pundits, parsing the stats and stakes of the evening ahead. Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s … Read More

Dylan Adler : Haus of Dy-Lan – 3.5***

“Haus of Dy-Lan” is so high energy that I felt I’d come out of an aerobics class.  Dylan Adlers show is a whirlwind of music, comedy and musical comedy, completely over the top and full of camp chaos.  He’s … Read More

Grace Helbig : Let Me Get This Off My Chest 4****

Grace Helbig is an American comedian, actress and internet personality. She began her career as a YouTuber by creating a daily vlog of her house sitting experience. Beginning in 2008, she created Grace In A Box on her personal YouTube … Read More

Michelle Wolf 4****

It was quite a few years ago that Michelle Wolf was performing in an award nominated show, so it was good to see her back playing to packed houses, even if it is only for a short run.

Michelle is … Read More

Margolyes and Dickens: More Best Bits 5*****

I am writing this from the Meadows in Edinburgh, still basking in the glow of Miriam Margolyes’s performance. And yes, her show really was just as exquisite as last year. I did wonder if I’d hear some of the same … Read More

Seaton Smith : Trauma Bonding 4****

Seaton Smith bounds on to stage with so much energy and self  assured bravado. He is a forty two year old American who we are told is an accomplished martial arts enthusiast. This is something which he hopes to unleash … Read More