Genre: Stand-Up
Review: Colleen Lavin: Do The Robots Think I’m Funny
“ Murderbot is going to asses my performance,” says Lavin at the top of the show, “And then you’re going to decide if you care.” At least in this case, the robot did find Colleen Lavin to be very funny. I have to say I agree.
Review: Furious
Daly is the Pied Piper of Edinburgh – Enchanting, witty, interactive and relatable. A one woman show that pokes fun at satirical characters from her past!
Review: Emmanuel Sonubi: Curriculum Vitae
Original and relatable stories that do not fail to get a laugh from the audience every single time
Review: Church Girl, Interrupted
An amusing hour spent in the company of a delightful former evangelical Christian.
Review: Tom Little Has Good Reviews So Prepare to Be Impressed
An hour of fast-paced, warm and intelligent comedy with plenty of surreal and funny twists
Review: Michelle Kalt: God Hates You
A good hour or so in the company of a very funny Swiss comedienne
Review: Ian Lynam:Autistic Licence
Verbal and visual funny man from autism's front line (and with blue hair)
Review: Spill Your Drink – A Deaf Cabaret
A rude, riotous celebration of Scottish deaf talent for everyone to enjoy.
Review: Harry Potter or My Girlfriend… Who Do I Love More?
A very funny hour in the company of a comedy wizard
Review: With all Jew respect
"a host that left me wanting to follow him out of the theatre into the bar to continue the not always kosher conversation."
Review: Laughing Horse Clean Pick of The Fringe
The best stand up-up comedy from the fringe but with the swear words removed!
Review: Nathan Cassidy: Observational
With a crippling bad back, Nathan joins a gym and a big, strong man changes his life
Review: Ellipsis
A mix of stand up and confessional which is funny and tragic in almost equal measure.
Review: Pandora’s Jar/Honour Among Thebes
The most educative stand-up and a thrilling presentation. Oh and bloody funny on the tragedies.
Review: Jew… ish
One of the wittiest but also truthful comedies about love, identity, sexual politics and gefilte fish I’ve seen
Review: Carl Hutchinson: I Know I Shouldn’t Behave Like This
A very funny Geordie bloke tells us about growing up and having a bit of a drinkie
Review: Marc Jennings: Getting Going
A cheeky and clever young Scot brings us his take on growing up
Review: Shattered
A mid life crisis with a dad bod that manages to come close to offensive but makes you laugh on the way there.
Review: Age Fright: 35 and Counting
A tremendously funny run through the insecurities of facing life as a 35 year old
Review: Flo & Joan : Before the screaming starts
Following their Sell Out 2018 run Flo & Joan are back and better than ever.
Review: Dr Matt Winning: It’s the End of the World as We Know It
A storytelling lecture about climate change from Dr Matt Winning, one of the world’s funniest climate researchers.
Review: Iain FM Smith: My Finest Hour
A talented storyteller tells us about his life and his rather amazing grandfather
Review: Grant Buse: Touchè Busè
A very talented, award winning, musical comedian turns his blows into shows
Review: The Reverend Richard Coles: A Simple Country Parson
A very English clergyman preaches a very English sermon to his choir
Review: Matt Forde: Brexit, pursued by a bear
A wickedly funny indictment of the state of the nation and the fools that have led us here
Review: Ken Cheng: To All The Racists I’ve Blocked Before
A very funny love letter to all the racist trolls Ken has blocked before
Review: Jessica Fostekew: Hench
Hench means; Strong, Fit and having well-developed muscles. That describes this show, perfectly.
Review: Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human
One of the countries best comedians delivers an hour of faultless comedy
Review: Simon Evans: Dressing For Dinner
Stand Up’s grumpy uncle brings his acerbic and sardonic wit to bear on the modern world.
Review: Tony Law: Identifies
Tony Law treats us to a white knuckle ride into his world of comic absurdity
Review: Spencer Jones: The Things We Leave Behind
A welcome return from a comedian who exemplifies the spitrit of The Fringe
Review: Stuart McPherson: Mr November
Gags, gags and more gags brilliantly delivered by a sharp young comedian
Review: Stephen Buchanan: Baby Dove
Sharp story telling and keenly observed comedy in the hands of a talented young performer
Review: Stand Up with Janine Harouni
Fast, funny, gag laden storytelling with a rich cast of characters
Review: Beef
From sympathetic to pathetic, Jim Campbell takes us down the meandering and hilarious paths of his mind
Review: Better Man
Work in progress from this sharp observer of the triumph and tragedy of falling in and out of relationships
Review: Comedy at the Brewery – Stephen Carlin & Trevor Tokabi
Two Edinburgh preview comics with shows to watch
Review: Paul Duncan McGarrity: A Practical Guide to Storming Castles
The most entertaining archaeologist since Indiana Jones
Review: My Preferred Pronoun is We
Fascinating well crafted show with depth and humor – topical, very well performed, poignant + impactful!
Review: Danny Lobell: Fat Chance
A hilarious personal “run” round why size matters in a stand up show that doesn’t slim down on the comedy.
Review: Helen Lederer: I Might as Well Say It
Fast paced, entertaining show with delicious dollops of wit, envy and self deprecation peppered here and there!
Review: Clara Saves America
Stand up show late at night that amuses without depending upon the need to cater to late night appetites.
Review: The Incurable Optimist
Vicar of Dibley writer takes centre stage reflecting on a life in comedy and developing Parkinsons
Review: Appropriately Inappropriate
Thao fast becomes a new best friend – with whacky logic, comedy and sharp one-liners!
Review: Tits in Space
A show with a wise sweetness at its core; a brightness to cast the growing shadows out there.
Review: Sara Pascoe: Lads Lads Lads
A one woman comedy stand up: break up sex, incest and being too 'tampony'.
Review: Katharine Ryan – Glitter Room
Witty banter about the trials and tribulations of life as a single mother
Review: Comedy Club for Kids
A lot of fun, a lot of laughs, a lot of joy. And (mostly) age-appropriate.
Review: Blocked
It’s as if Billie Piper’s Yerma does stand-up. Caroline Byrne’s Blocked reveals a writer whose images stamp a scream-out-loud theatre drawn into an arc of devastation. Curnick inhabits a performer’s meltdown from a technique and emotional agency as strong as… a recording black box. Why? Find out. Superb theatre.
Review: Guerilla Aspies
This is an absolutely necessary and enagaging show about Aspergers we need to see back. The audience was packed, and exhilarated, Wady making contact with nearly everyone but in a creative and – yes – neutrotypical way.
