Quitting Comedy attempts to pull back the curtain on the inner workings of the comedy world, offering a satirical take on the challenges within the industry. While the execution may not always hit the mark, there are glimpses of promise amidst the uneven delivery. The blend of strong writing and attempts at humour often waver … More QUITTING COMEDY – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

We all love a gritty police drama, with many of us hooked to our screens, binge-watching Line of Duty, Happy Valley, and Luther, amongst others. Well, have you ever wished there was a gritty police drama musical? Luke Kempner has created one for you! Comedian Kempner is known for Spitting Image, Steph’s Packed Lunch, and … More LUKE KEMPNER IN GRITTY POLICE DRAMA: A ONE-MAN MUSICAL – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

The People’s Princess gets a superficial fangirl treatment in this tidy, camp celebration of her ‘iconic’ status. It’s a great idea for a show, combining a well-known royal scandal with nostalgia and a lightweight drag performance. Linus Karp plays Lady Spencer with poise and pursed lips, retelling her classic narrative of a fairytale wedding gone … More DIANA: THE UNTOLD AND UNTRUE STORY – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

Making his stand-up debut at this year’s Fringe, John Tothill fuses lecture and stand-up within his hour of comedy. Tothill is a primary school teacher by day, teaching in a catholic school. This is the inspiration for quite a few of his stories throughout the show, as he speaks about his hatred of ‘wet play’, … More JOHN TOTHILL: THE LAST LIVING LIBERTINE – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

Kirsty Mann has a secret; she is a doctor. She’s been keeping her professional life secret as she wants to be taken seriously as a comedian and actor – plus she probably doesn’t want to have to answer questions about her friend’s medical issues. Skeletons straddles both stand-up comedy and theatre, in this autobiographical monologue … More KIRSTY MANN: SKELETONS – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

Lady Clementine is on a quest to find a husband – before she’s 27, and her birthday is tomorrow. She’s also not “completely well”, as insanity runs in her family. Expect an hour of hilarity, Sylvanian Families, and video montages of period dramas and comedies. Rosalie Minnitt’s period character comedy is well executed, she embodies … More ROSALIE MINNITT: CLEMENTINE – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

You never know what delights you may find at the Free Fringe – and one of those delights is Tal Davies and Hannah Weetman: Fear and Self-Loathing in Las Iguanas. In a tiny karaoke booth in the City Cafe, the two comedians split their hour slot to allow both to showcase their standup skills; I … More TAL DAVIES AND HANNAH WEETMAN: FEAR AND SELF-LOATHING IN LAS IGUANAS – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

Jesus died for our sins, but he’s back, and he is fit! Jesus L’Oreal is a fitness and lifestyle guru, played by Chris Stuart-Wilson. Jesus L’Oreal: Nails It! takes us on a journey of faith and fitness – similar to an exercise DVD combined with a television evangelist – but with some important messages woven … More JESUS L’OREAL: NAILS IT! – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

Frank Skinner is a veteran on the fringe circuit, as shown by his show’s title: 30 Years of Dirt. Skinner first appeared at Edinburgh Fringe in 1987, and decades later he’s back. Skinner states his aim for this show was for it to not be filthy, telling us he’s made a career of ‘knob jokes’ … More FRANK SKINNER: 30 YEARS OF DIRT – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE

Earlier in the year I saw Grubby Little Mitts at the VAULT Festival, and I cannot get enough of them.  Throughout the hour the duo, Rosie Nicholls and Sullivan Brown, take us on a whirlwind of sketches, beginning with dancing to ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ in their rain macs.  The title of the show comes … More GRUBBY LITTLE MITTS: HELLO, HI! – REVIEW – EDINBURGH FRINGE