Traverse**** It’s such a shame that Kim Noble’s latest show is not in the comedy category of the Fringe brochure. I think it would have either won the Foster’s Award or caused the judging panel... more
Reviews
It must be quite intimating for So You Think You’re Funny finalists to look at the roll call of previous winners. Can they join the likes of Peter Kay, Tommy Tiernan, Lee Mack and Dylan Moran? Not... more
Laughing Horse @ Cellar Monkey****Liam Williams of sketch group Sheeps made a splash last year with his solo debut, picking up a Foster’s Best Newcomer nomination. Since then he as gathered a fair... more
Voodoo Rooms**** My friend says that John Kearns is a genius on a par with Samuel Beckett. He really is very good, but I don’t think he is quite that good. But don't listen to me, go and see his... more
Fingers Piano Bar****What do you want from your Edinburgh Fringe show? If you want to gaze into the existential abyss for 60 minutes then Alfie Brown might be a good bet. But if it’s a fun, escapist... more
Laughing Horse @ The Counting House****Friday night in Edinburgh and the queue of predominantly women stretched down the stairs and out into the street. This was not a club selling Bacardi Breezers... more
Pleasance Courtyard****Alfie Brown is certainly a busy little bee. Since his last Edinburgh show the beardy 27-year-old has split from his wife and done another major thing which, if I reveal it here... more
Gilded Balloon***Are funny bones inherited? This year's Fringe seems to be swamped with comedy offspring with the progeny of Jan Ravens, Rory McGrath and Jennifer Saunders among those appearing here... more
The Stand****I’ve followed Josie Long’s career every since I spotted her in the semi-final of the BBC New Comedy Awards in 1999. She went on to win that competition and she has never disappointed me... more
Pleasance Courtyard****There has been a bit of a buzz about Rhys James in the first week of the Fringe. His debut hour, entitled Begins, feels pretty close to being just right for Edinburgh. It is a... more
